Naval reception at Port Arthur (Lushunkou), China

Reception of the (Russian) Minister of War at the seaport of Port Arthur, Lushunkou (a district in the municipality of Dalian, Liaoning province). Also known as Lushun City or Lushun Port, formerly known as both Port Arthur and Ryojun. At one time under Russian administration, then Japanese, but now in China. Date: early 20th century

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