KUNSAN
Kunsan, one of the ports opened to foreign trade on the 1st May, 1899, is situated at the mouth of the Yong Dang River, which runs for many miles, forming the boundary line between the two provinces of Cholla-do and Chung-Chong-do, on the West Coast of Corea, and lies about halfway between Chemulpo and Mokpo. The two provinces referred to are so noted for their abundant supply of agricultural produce that they are called the magazines of the peninsula. The principal articles of export are rice, wheat, beans, different kinds of medicines, ox-hides, grasscloth, paper, bamboo articles, fans (both open and folding), screens and mats, bêche de mer, dried awabi, with various kinds of fish and seaweed. Among import goods, shirtings, lawns, cotton yarn, matches, kerosene oil, etc., had already found their way to the port prior to its opening for distribution to different markets. Rice is largely exported from Kunsan, and Japanese farmers have been attracted in considerable numbers to this neighbourhood. The population was estimated at 25,719 (Corean 16,636, Japanese 8,534) in the census taken in March 1930.
CHUNG-JIN
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This port (Seishin) is situated on the north-eastern coast of Corea, in the Province North Kankyo (Ham-Kyong) of which it is the principal port, about 200 nautical miles from Gensan. It was opened to Foreign trade in 1899. It is becoming an important place of call for all steamers engaged in the coastal trade, and a regular service plies between the port and Tsuruga, via Gensan. There is a railway connecting with Kainei (Hoilyong), a town on the north frontier, and a small line to the capital of the province. The exports chiefly consist of beans, cowhides, hemp cloth and bêche de mer, whilst cotton goods, kerosene oil, ironware and matches form the principal items of imports.
The population (March 1930) was 25,544 (Corean 17,159, Japanese 7,494.)
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