Young Japan: Yokohama and Yedo, Volume 2Trubner & Company, 1881 - Japan |
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accompanied Admiral affairs AIDZU Ainos appointed ARISUGAWA-NO-MIYA arms army arrived attack Bakufu became British Captain castle CHAPTER chief China Chinese Choshiu clan command commenced Consul Corea Court daimios Duke of Edinburgh duties EMBASSY Emperor Empire English Envoy expedition favour fire force foreign ministers Formosa French FUSHIMI-NO-MIYA GOTO SHOJIRO Governor Hakodate hands Hiogo hitherto HITOTSUBASHI honour Imperial island IWAKURA Japan Japanese Government Kagoshima Kanagawa KEIKI Kioto Kobé Kugé land Legation LEON ROCHES Majesty matter men-of-war ment Mikado military Miya Nagasaki nations native naval never occasion officers Osaka palace party passed ports present Prince proceeded punishment rebellion rebels received residents returned Royal Highness Russian Saghalien SAIGO samurai Satsuma sent settlement SHIMADZU ship Shizoku Sir HARRY PARKES soldiers steamers Sumpu sword taken tion Tokio Tokugawa took Tosa treaty troops Tycoon whilst wounded yashiki Yedo YENOMOTO Yokohama
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Page 321 - All questions in regard to rights, whether of property, or person, arising between citizens of the United States in China, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of, and regulated by, the authorities of their own government.
Page 159 - ... the left-hand side, he drew the dirk slowly across to the right side, and, turning it in the wound, gave a slight cut upwards. During this sickeningly painful operation he never moved a muscle of his face. When he drew out the dirk, he leaned forward and stretched out his neck ; an expression of pain for the first time crossed his face, but he uttered no sound.
Page 159 - Japanese, nine inches and a half in length, with a point and an edge as sharp as a razor's. This he handed, prostrating himself, to the condemned man, who received it reverently raising it to his head with both hands, and placed it in front of himself. "After another profound obeisance, Taki...
Page 321 - British subjects who may commit any crime in China shall be tried and punished by the Consul, or other public functionary authorized thereto, according to the laws of Great Britain.
Page 321 - In like manner, if a Chinese have reason to complain of a British subject, the Consul shall no less listen to his complaint, and endeavour to settle it in a friendly manner. If disputes take place of such a nature that the Consul cannot arrange them amicably, then he shall request the assistance of the Chinese authorities, that they may together examine into the merits of the case, and decide it equitably.
Page 159 - Deliberately, with a steady hand, he took the dirk that lay before him ; he looked at it wistfully, almost affectionately ; for a moment he seemed to collect his thoughts for the last time, and then stabbing himself deeply below the waist on the...
Page 258 - ... side by side with the other countries of the world. This is now the most urgent duty of the Emperor, as it is that of his servants and children. Hence it is that we, in spite of our own folly and vileness, daring to offer up our humble expression of loyalty, upon which we pray that the heavenly sun may shine, with fear and reverence bow the head and do homage, ready to lay down our lives in proof of our faith.
Page 258 - Emperor will take good measures for rewarding those to whom reward is dne, and for taking from those to whom punishment is due. Let the Imperial orders be issued for altering and remodelling the territories of the various clans. Let the civil and penal codes, the military laws down to the rules for uniform, and the construction of engines of war, all proceed from the Emperor ; let all the affairs of the empire great and small be referred to him.
Page 159 - The Kaishaku made a low bow, wiped his sword with a piece of paper which he had ready for the purpose, and retired from the raised floor ; and the stained dirk was solemnly borne away, a bloody proof of the execution.
Page 319 - Chiji for the first time, each to perform the duties of his office. " But owing to the lengthened endurance of the old system during several hundred years, there have been cases where the word only was pronounced and the reality not performed. How is it possible for Us, under such circumstances, to give protection and tranquillity to the people, and to maintain equality with foreign nations? " Profoundly regretting this condition of affairs, We now completely abolish the...