Commercial press geography of China . great naval base at the end of the LiaotungPeninsula. Famous battles by land and sea were fought aroundPort Arthur during the siege when the Japanese captured itfrom the Russians, THE PROVINCE OF FENGTIEN 57 Daiven (Dalny or Talienwan), is the best commercialharbour in North China. The Russians spent huge sums tobuild a city which the Japanese easily captured. As thecommercial port of the South Manchurian Railway, it hasmany ships carrying trade between Fengtien and Japan. The lease of the Liaotung Peninsula, now held by Japan,la,sts only till 1923. It is
Commercial press geography of China . great naval base at the end of the LiaotungPeninsula. Famous battles by land and sea were fought aroundPort Arthur during the siege when the Japanese captured itfrom the Russians, THE PROVINCE OF FENGTIEN 57 Daiven (Dalny or Talienwan), is the best commercialharbour in North China. The Russians spent huge sums tobuild a city which the Japanese easily captured. As thecommercial port of the South Manchurian Railway, it hasmany ships carrying trade between Fengtien and Japan. The lease of the Liaotung Peninsula, now held by Japan,la,sts only till 1923. It is very important that at that datenothing should prevent China from regaining her territory. Fushun (^ )lj) is a great coal mining centre, not far fromFengtien City. The Japanese hold the coal mines there. Sinminfu (^ K M) ^.nd Chinchow are important stationson the railroad from Chihli to Fengtien. The proposed EasternMongolian Railway would start from Chinchow. Fengtiens greatest export trade is that in beans, bean-cakeand bean oil. 1.
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