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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 Excerpt: ...of toll from fifty to sixty per cent. Thus, a steamer with a net measurement of 1009 tons, and paying a toll of $2,018, will be raised to a gross measurement of 1503 tons, and will have to pay 83,006. A steamer with a net measurement of 2287 tons, and paying atoll of §4.574, will be raised to a groaa measurement of 3648 tons, and will have to pay a toll of $7,296. OUR JAPANESE STUDENTS. The public are indebted to Charles Lanman, American Secretary of the Japanese Legation in Washingtou, for a work which, besides giving authentic and fresh information on the Japanese, who have visited and are in our country, whether in a political capacity or for education, presents a number of essays by Japanese students, and a work of considerable pretention on America by Antinori Mori. Among the most interesting passages of the book are those regarding the movement for female education, whu h has borne fruit in the arrival of a number of Japanese girls to attend our schools. Last year, Mr. R Kusada, passing through this country, became much impressed with the happy condition of our women. Seeking a solution, he found it in their superior education and the recognition of their entire equality in higher qualities with men. It struck him that the Japenese ought to intermarry with foreign nations, so that he insisted that Mr. Mori should marry an Americau woman without delay. Mr. Mori declined to be in haste about the matter. But Mr. Kusada's mind was occupied with the subject of female education,' and wrote to his government about it. Five Japanese girls were sent They are: Lio Yoshimas aged 15; Tei Woozeda, about 15; Stematz Yaraagawa, 12; Shinge Nagai, 10; and Ume Tsuda, 8. "They represent in their per sons five distinct families, and while they are not immediate...
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- PublisherRareBooksClub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1236133323
- ISBN 13 9781236133328
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages720
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