Japanese officials attend Yokohama meeting and honours
On Oct 30 to Nov 1 a Yokohama gathering drew H E Oye Tak Kanagawa Governor and Sanjo Daijin to events including the Kencho Cup prize presentation by Mrs. Oye Tak. A separate Asiatic Society meeting covered Loo Choo Islands and Hyalonema Mirabilis. The British Consulate burglary and prostitution policy actions were reported.
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H. E. Oye Tak
Kanagawa
Sanjo Daijin
Oye Tak
Yokohama
The
Asiatic Society
Watson
H.E.M
B. Satow
Loo Choo Islands
Hadlow
Messrs. Dent and Co
Hyoshi
Saibansho
Hong Kong
Japan Mail
Edmund Hornby
Cousens
Greatlemen
Japan
Supreme Court
China
R.g.watson
Epmund Hornby
Mr. Cousens
Sir Edmund Hornby
Dickins
Maria Luz
Yoshiwarra
Judicial Department
Great Northern Telegraph repairs lines through Russia
Advices from Nagasaki dated November 10 report Great Northern Telegraph Company's land-lines via Russia repaired after a concern that haste compromised quality. The inter ruption cause attributed to prioritizing completion over solid work, now remedied. Submarine cable near damaged section also repaired.
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Nagasaki
Great Northern Telegraph Company
Russia
Great Northern
Vladivostok Cable Relay Repair and Naval Movements
The cable was found resting on a sharp reef, requiring pickup and relaying. A new Customs staff is set to arrive from Yeda. The Russian frigate Svetlana with Grand Duke Alexis sailed from Vladivostok to Yedo via Hiogo on November 9, escorted by the Japanese corvette Nit-sin-tan and the Russian flagship Vitiaz, with a parting salute from the Japanese battery. The murderer of Johnson is arrested. he claims it was self defence after Johnson insulted him. Holt's steamers may include Japan in routes if trials succeed. the Achilles is due from Yokohama around November 17.
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Fedorovyski
Johnson
Holt
Japan
Yokohama
Edicts from Peking detail Regency end and imperial accord
The Peking Gazettes report the Empress Dowagers ending the Regency and crowning Prince Kung’s line with hereditary title. An edict marks Tung-che’s path to emperorship on February 23 1873 and Li-Hung-chang’s procurement of a southern inspection tour.
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Peking
Tientsin
Chin-wang
Kung
Wenjiang
Foreign Office
Imperial
Forbidden
Astronomical Board
Tung-che
Li-Hung-chang
Chou-Fuk
Taoutai
New Imperial Flag Adopted by Chinese Government
News from North China Herald notes a triangular deep yellow flag with a blue dragon is now the official ensign for Chinese war vessels and steamers. It aims to centralize fleet control under the Imperial Government and reduce provincial autonomy, reflecting a shift toward native officers in place of foreign command. An inquiry into the Hopewell and Annie Grey collision yields awards for repairs, cargo losses, and related charges totaling several thousand taels.
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London
North China Herald
Tsung-li Yamen
Courant
Foochow
Shanghai
Imperium
Amperia
Hopewell
Annie Grey
R. A. Mowat
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