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Formosa under Japanese rule discussed by Baron Goto
Interview with Baron Goto, Japan’s Formosa governor, details railways, telegraphs, post offices, schools, and a push to modernize Taiwan. He explains opium control, camphor monopoly, and the island’s economy from tea to sugar, plus efforts to civilize head hunter tribes and integrate Formosa into the Japanese empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane G. Carpener
Formosa
Bem
Taft
War Department
Japan
Formone
China
Far East
France
Great Britain
Philippines
Iiland
Francis
Aste
Parmosa
Baron Shimpet Goto
Shinbeshi
Shinbeshi Railroad Station Tere Im
Goto la
Formis
Hewaa
Ita
Boohe
Detteraa
Taiwan
Goto
Papter
Denmark
Haron Goto
Kelung
Shinchiku
Osaka
Island
Formnoss
Hongkong
Baron Goto
Reid
Formoss
Taipeh
Civil Service
Bert Bor
Imat
Enai
Thinf
Imai Seya
Frank G. Carpentor