COREA

(Kor), peninsula, E. Asia 500 m. by iso m. 93,000 sq. m.; between Yellow Sea; and Sea of Japan; kingdom, tributary to China people exclusive cap. Seoul, in interior of peninsula; Port-Hamilton, at entrance to Sea of Japan taken; by Brit, in 18S4, but given back to China on; understanding that no other European power be permitted to occupy any positions on Corean coasts; population variously estimated from 8# to 12 millions.