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continue as now, to be one
to be one of absolute :toleration towards all religions communione. All are already- practically equal in the sight of
the law.
10.
The following Statistics
derived from official and other reliable sources, will show the present condition of Japan. The - population of the Island Empire
seven
is about thirty (39) millions; and its publie revenue approaches sixteen (16) millions sterling. Its foreign trade (including exports
te
and
imports), amounts to twelve (12)_ millions sterling. There are already 330 miles of railway completed,
and lines are
bring steadily pushed
forward, so as cre
out the whole
long to open-
country
There is an
effective army, with pease and war establishments of eighty-two thousand
(82,000) and One hundred and ten thousand (110,000),
nen
respectively trained and equipped in European
style; and a
navy
of
some
-twenty-
five (25) ships of all sizes, including
seven (7) ironelads. Both the army
asd
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