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Count Inouye, the able Minister for Foreign Affairs, afterwante. entertained me at an official .__ banquet. ofbove all, I was given abundant opportunities of admiring the enlightened energy
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with which, in the course
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of a
single generation, the Government
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of the most ancient
dynasty
in
the world has achived such.
great material, social, and political progress; has changed a rude. feudal oligarchy into a
sivilized Monarchy and community;
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has promoted Education in all its branches; and is fast- assimilating the results of the Arts and Sciences of modern Europe.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Cervant,
5.M.Bowen