Japan News Roundup on War Naval Chiefs and Bank Notes
Reports note potential changes in the War and Naval Ministries and a soft economy with taxes on shoyu and confectionery impacting sugar. Emigration to Honolulu, Nippon Ginko notes entering circulation, and a mix of naval visits, diplomacy, and weather effects frame a busy May.
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War
Naval Departments
Honolulu
Satsu
F. R. Plunkett
Agamemnon
Sapphire
Daring
Swift
Yokosuka
H.M
Vladimir Monomach
Crown
Russia
England
Bank of Japan
Nippon Ginko
Government Bank of Japan
Daikokuten
Daijokwan
Tea growers face poverty and frosts hit mulberry trees
Reports detail tea growers scarce resources and protection needs for plants while frosts injure mulberry trees and silkworm breeders worry over last year's yields. The piece also notes rising saké competition abroad and various imperial and military developments in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Tsukiji
Niigata
Korea
Fusan
Kitagata-maru
Noto
Kyoto
Yamaguchi
Sato
Takasaki
Matsugoda
Kobe
Nagasaki
Hakodate
Tokio
Japanese Withdrawal From Seoul Planned This August
Japanese troops in Soul will be withdrawn in August leaving two officers and one NCO at the Legation. The Korean Government plans to hire one commissioned and two non commissioned officers from the Japanese Army Department.
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Soul
Legation
Chinese fortifications and telegraph work at Newchwang
Reports from China indicate progress in peace efforts with thousands of braves stationed at Newchwang. A western river fort is to be built to strengthen the entrance, and Chinese workers have begun laying a telegraph line between Moukden and Newchwang.
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Port Hamilton
Japan Herald
von Mollendorff
Nagasaki
China
Nichi
Nichi Shimbun
Peking
Victor Emmanuel
Hong Kong
Moukden
Newchwang
Bush Bros Circular Reports Strong Trade Since Port Opening
The circular notes very satisfactory business in manufactures iron and imports since the port opened this season, highlighting robust activity for Bush Bros. despite market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Bush Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nippon Race Club
Kanagawa
Nabeshima
Admiral Crown
J. Russell Young
U.S
Japan Mail
Kawamura
Department of Marine
Uenomoto
Matsunobu
Foreign Office
Chefoo
Nakamura Hakuai
Holland
Denmark
Shimamura
Séal
Central Tea Industry Association
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