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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