New Japan: The Land of the Rising Sun; Its Annals During the Past Twenty YearsJ. Murray, 1873 - 484 páginas |
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Admiral affairs Alcock Ambassador American anchor armed army arrived assassins attack authorities batteries British British Legation Chargé d'Affaires chief China Chinese Chosiu civil command commerce Commodore Perry Consul daimios decree departure diplomatic diplomatists dispatch dollars Dutch Embassy Emperor Envoy Etzizen European exports favourable feudal fire flag flag-ship force foreign French Gorojio Governor guns Hakodadi hama harbour Hiogo hostile hundred Imperial important intercourse island itziboos Japan Japanese Government Kanagawa Kioto kuges land Legation Lord Elgin Majesty Majesty's Majesty's Government ment merchants Mikado miles Nagasaki Nagato named nations native naval negotiations no-kami officers Osaka party plenipotentiaries political rank residents retainers Russian sanguinary Satsuma settlement Shimadzoo ships shore Simanosaki Simoda Siogoon Siogoon's Government Sir Harry Parkes sovereign squadron steam steamer Strait tion Tokugawa clan town trade treaty ports Treaty Powers troops vessels Yedo Yokohama Yoshi Hisa
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Página 429 - It is agreed that either of the High Contracting Parties to this Treaty may demand a further revision of the...
Página 17 - ... and that I have no other object in sending him to Japan but to propose to your imperial majesty that the United States and Japan should live in friendship and have commercial intercourse with each other. The Constitution and laws of the United States forbid all interference with the religious or political concerns of other nations. I have particularly charged Commodore Perry to abstain from every act which could possibly disturb the tranquillity of your imperial majesty's dominions.
Página 17 - I am desirous that our two countries should trade with each other, for the benefit both of Japan and the United States. " We know that the ancient laws of your imperial majesty's government do not allow of foreign trade except with the Chinese and the Dutch ; but, as the state of the world changes, and new governments are formed, it seems to be wise, from time to time, to make new laws.
Página 17 - I have directed Commodore Perry to assure your Imperial Majesty that I entertain the kindest feelings towards your Majesty's person and government; and that I have no other object in sending him to Japan, but to propose to your Imperial Majesty that the United States and Japan should live in friendship, and have commercial intercourse with each other.
Página 15 - A signal was now hoisted from the Susquehanna as a summons for the boats from the other ships, and in the course of half an hour they had all pulled alongside with their various officers, sailors, and marines, detailed for the day's ceremonies.
Página 13 - ... of the documents with which I had been charged, preparatory to the formal presentation of the originals. He replied that Nagasaki was the only place, according to the laws of Japan, for negotiating foreign business, and it would be necessary for the squadron to go there...
Página 21 - Commodore and his party passed up between these, they were met by a large number of Japanese officials who came out, and uncovering, conducted them into the interior of the building. As they entered, by a preconcerted arrangement, howitzers which had been mounted on the bows of the larger ships...
Página 26 - The feelings and manners of our people are very unlike those of outer nations; and it will be exceedingly difficult, even if you wish it, to immediately change the old regulations for those of other countries. Moreover, the Chinese have long had intercourse with western nations, while we have had dealings at Nagasaki with only the people of Holland and China.
Página 23 - ... watch with unabated interest the sending and receiving of messages. Nor did the railway with its Lilliputian locomotive, car, and tender excite less interest. All the parts of the mechanism were perfect, and the car was a most tasteful specimen of workmanship, but so small that it could hardly carry a child of six years of age.
Página 24 - ... may be owing to the rarity of the article in Japan, for it is a curious fact that the simple convenience of a button is but little used in any article of Japanese dress; strings and various bindings being the only mode of fastening the garments. When visiting the ships...