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Intro to Yanghwajin

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20th July 1890
The foreign cemetery was grounded when J.W Heron was first buried
August 1890
Weh-ohmoon (The Joseon Ministry of foreign affairs) purchased the sealed commercial treaty with England in November 1883 which was founded by 4 Joh 5 Hang and was made the boundaries of the grave of the foreign ministers.
* The commercial treaty with England 4 Joh 5 Hang: The Joseon authorities had re-established in every trade area the foreign cemetery in a suitable place free of taxes, rental fees and other charges. Also, the management of the cemetery was entrusted to the settlement company.
*In 1882 in the sealed treaty with England, there wasn't any contract clause but in the treaty of commerce and navigation, there was basis that it was included so that the American constructer Heard requested the cemetery in Korea.
October 1893
England, Russia, USA, Germany, France, the five construction joint share required the Joseon Administration to build a wall at the Yanghwajin foreign cemetery's province. The foreign cemetery regulations were established from the cemetery committee. (Contents lost)
1897
The extensions of the foreign cemetery. ( The charges paid by the Empire of Korea).
1904~1905
The second extension of the foreign cemetery and pavement fixed. The cemetery committee chief , Allen.
1913
After the investigation of the land, it was registered as Kyung sung European American cemetery committee in the landed property account book.
15th Agust 1942 until the liberation of Korea
All the foreign missionaries were forced to leave the country because of the Pacific Ocean was. (No lawful name).
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