Мамаева Т.Г.

In the article the history of creation and activity in the territory of Manchuria of one of the first commercial enterprises of the Russian Far East is examined. Created by Siberian merchant I.Ya.Churin, participant of the expedition of N.N. Murav’ev- Amurskiy, it became by time into the largest commercial house of the region. Since the beginning of the building CERR “I.Ya.Churin and Co” opened its brunches in the no man’s land. Successful management, favorable economic opportunities, technical equipment contributed to the successful activity of enterprise, which conquered large popularity among the Russian population of Harbin and other cities of North-Eastern China.