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WHO'S WHO IN THE FAR EAST (June) 1906-7. .
his wife and children, he has re- organised his schools and printing
works. Address: School for the Blind, Peking, China.
MUSSO, Giuseppe Domenico (SHANG- HAI), Solicitor aud Barrister-at-
Law; b. June 28, 1876, at Hongkong, 3rd s. of late D. Musso, Consul for Italy at Hongkong. Educ.: University of Naples; His Italian Majesty's Assessor at Mixed Court, Shanghai, since 1934. Address: 17, Peking Road, Shanghai, China.
MUTSU-HITO, Emperor of Japan (TOKYO), 121st Emperor; descended from Emperor Jimmu, who founded the dynasty, 630 B.C.; b. Nov. 3, 1852, at Kyoto, m. Feb. 9, 1869,
Princess Haruko (b. May 28, 1850), d. of Prince Ichigo. Succeeded to the throne upon death of father, Emperor Komei, Feb. 13, 1887; the country was at time under virtual rule of Shogun; the Shogun, Keiki, asked to be permitted to resign, Oct. 14, 1867 ; resignation accepted, Oct. 15, 1887, and Emperor assumed full power, thus ending rule of Shogunate which had existed since 1187, A.D.; Government reorganised Dec. 9, 1867; as consequence of dissatisfaction of certain Daimyo (noblemen) who had through- out remained faithful to Shogun,
civil war broke out 1868, and con-
tinued until 1869, when the rebels
were defeated and the work of the restoration allowed to proceed unchecked; Emperor abolished feudalism by Imperial decree, 1871; negotiations for abolition of extra- territoriality commenced, 1871, (Great Britain assented, 1894, and
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other countries followed example in due course); freedom of religious belief granted, 1872 ; re-organisation of army and navy, and education upon Western lines were entered upon and Imperial Decree promis- ing establishment of Parliament promulgated, Oct. 12, 1881; Con- stitution promulgated, Feb. 11, 1889; first meeting of Parliament, Nov. 29, 1890; war declared against China, Aug. 1, 1891; at close of victorious war Emperor was grant-
ed
by unanimous vote of Diet £2,000,000 out of indemnity paid by China as mark of gratitude for his direction of the naval and military
operations; Anglo-Japanese Alliance formed Jan., 1902; war declared against Russia, Feb. 10, 1904; peace concluded after remark- able series of victories on land and sea, Sept., 1905; Anglo-Japanese Alliance renewed for 10 years, 1905. Issue: Prince Yoshi-hito, Crown Prince (q. v.) Princess Masako; Princess Fusako; Princess Nobuko; Princess Toshiko. Residence: Im-
perial Palace, Tokyo, Japan.
MYERS, Dr. Wm. Wykeham (PAGODA ANCHORAGE), M.B.. C.M., M.A.O.; Medical Officer, H.B.M.'s Consulate and I.C.M. Customs; Port Health
Officer, H.B.M.'s Consular Agent; b. Feb., 1843. Educ.: Public Schools in England and Edinburgh and at Universities at Edinburgh and Glasgow. First came to China in 1869; practised at Pagoda Anchor- age (Foochow); was selected by Admiral Ryder in 1876 to take charge of Naval Sick Quarters at Chefoo; in 1895 was appointed by