The Japanese Minister pushed forward, in the early days of the war, a scheme of land appropriation that would have handed two-thirds of Korea over at a blow to a Japanese concessionaire, a Mr. Nagamori, had it gone through.
"Korea's Fight for Freedom"
F.A. McKenzie
Nevertheless, in 1888, it was opened with due form and pomp, engineer, contractor and concessionaire paddling up to the lock in a canoe well laden with the 'good cheer' demanded by such an occasion.
"Down the Columbia"
Lewis R. Freeman
The stands were empty, and not a person-tourist or concessionaire-was in sight.
"Delayed Action"
Charles Vincent De Vet