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Russia After Coal In Orient

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Parent Issue
Day
10
Month
October
Year
1902
Copyright
Public Domain
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St. Petersburg, Oct. 10.- The Russians are planning to capture the Japanese and Chinese marine coal markets by facilitating the shipment of supplies from Manchuria. While Finance Minister Witte is there he will thoroughly investigate the whole mineral possibilities of Manchuria. It is said that Minister Witte intends to organize a company modeled on the Russo-Chinese bank, to acquire all the Russian concessions of gold and coal mines and begin operations on a large scale, backed by the political and financial support of the government.