Salogub, Y.L. Administrative system of Kvantun oblast: structure and powers of the government bodies (1897 – 1899).

Abstract: As the author of this article points out, the formation of the administrative system at the rented territories allows one to study the options in development of Russian system of management of the outskirts of the Empire. However, one cannot classify the administrative system of the Kvantun region (as well as of the Chinese Oriental Railway) clearly as one of pre-existing forms. Most likely, it was one of the attempts to specialize existing forms for the local conditions…