The King of Corea on February 5 isaued an edict abolishing slavery in hia kingdom. Henceforth there can be do slaves in Corea, save those who voluntarily, because of poverty or otherwise, sell themselves, but the children of Buch are to be all free born. It is estimated that upwards of half of the population of the kingdom are slaves.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5650, 21 June 1886, Page 4
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