The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-31
THE JAPANESE COMMISSIONER.

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Arrival at San FranciscO-His Aufeccdonts--
BY Whom He Is Ataended-Japausse Fanan.
cial AGairs-Thcir stay In California-Pros-
pect Of . Japanese Ambassador TO tho
United States.
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. %, 1871.
Among the passengers who arrived here from
Japan on the last steamer from that country was
Japanese oficial OF high rank, Jushe Hrobumie 40.
f.Assistant Minister OF Finance Of the Empire or
Japan. and Special Commissioner to the United
etates OF America" This gentleman is man Of
Sank. formerly q retainer Of Chosin. the second
prince OF importance In the empire Of Japan since
bhe last successful revolution. Through Chosin Ho
was educated aud sent to Europe for short sojourn
After his return from Europe he was made Governor
of Hiogo and from his uniform Kindness and courtesy
10 foreigners resident there won greater degree
Of regard from them than any other Japanese ot1-
cal had obtained that had come In contact with
chem. About . year ago. when the present govern
ment OF Japan became consolidated Chosn was
made Secretary OF the Treasury. Ho was placed
immediately under him, and has since that time
really supertntended the financial affairs OF the
country. may be remembered that In letter
published In the HERALD about eighteen months
ago mention was made OF the purchase by the
Japanese government OF the mint ut Hong Kong
and OF It's removal to Osacca. Soon after the works
were erected ut that place the Japanese government
sent over about two millions OF dollars worth OF old
Japanese coins to be refined according to the stan
dard Of the United States 5000. This was done at
abe instigati0n OF 10, who had just then assumed
his position IN the Treasury Department When
this bullion was returned It coined into money
kokens for the empire OF Japan, OF the same fine.
ness. size, shape and value tnose issued In the
United States. thus they have gold coins In oil
In aria oil hall nnd
quarter eagles. These COINS have not yet been
placed In circulation but this Will be done in very
short period or time. Ho had previous TO this sent
some agents to the United States and the different
countries OF Europe, and from their respective re-
potts arrived at the conclusion that the United
States system OF coinage far preferable to any
other; hence his adoption OF that system.
But 1t was found that further and greater re-
forms in the financial administration were necessary
before it could be said To be on q sound footing.
The late revolution has changed Jagan from a ieu-
GAL government 10 consolidated central one.
Under the OLD regime the money tAaJ was necessary
for the maintenance OF the government was assessed
on the different ieuual princes. They III turn &C.
Manded the money from the lesser ao1ilily, and 50
II Was continued down 10 tne merchant ana dealer
Since the ownership OF the dalmios' territories
has been vested In the central Coy ern-
ment, ana the princes and common people being
alike subject only to the RUE OF the Emperor the old
mode OF taxation is found TO DC luipracucable.
Hence the advent Of the Imperial COMMISSIONER.
He Is 10 20 TO Washington, place himself III cOmmu
hcation with our Treasury Department. and pro-
poses to post himself thoroughly IN our different
Systems OF central ana local taxation, the revenue
and its sources, the tarilf and ali Custom House az
fairs. From the result or his observations Japan is
70 receive general central system OF taxation
which Will be as similar rs circumstances viii permit
20 that now In force in This country. In an inter.
view which have had with the commissioner and
bis secretaries, was informed that the reasons why
they have selected the United States for their
model are That they consider their commercial rela
1lOns with this country as OF paramount Importance
and that they 1eel that they are in closer sympathy
Powers. In the suite OF Ho are four secretarieS
nine merchants and bankers, taken from the most
wealthy ones OF Yokohama, whose object Is TO
study our mercantile and credit system In vogue
among ourselves and in our dealings with foreign
Pooa 10y thcin Besides these he has his interpreter
and physician, and number OF servants. His
whole suite numbers twenty-five persons-ffteen
gent men, the rest servants. This commission
leaves San Francisco tomorrow morning direct for
washington where they will stay some four months,
Or sufficiently long to attain the objects Of their
mission. / would add that most ol the members OF
4his commission are highly intelligent ali OF tnem
speaking English toerably well, and some OF them
acquainted with French aud German
! During the stay Of the Japanese ia San Francisco
they have made good use OF their time in visiting
the principal assaying works, where some OF them,
much 70 the surprise OF the superintendent, eyinced
an intimate knowledge OF chemistry They have also
Inspected the different government buildings ana
the forts around the harbor. Yesterday, as q wind
up, they visited the Mare Island Navy Yard, where
they were Hospitality and cordially entertained by
Commodore GoldsDorougn. Besides these Japanese
that have Just arrived there are ole or two men OF
tive country ON the next outgoing steamer One OF
these, Mungcro navgated the first steam corvette
that sailed from Japan Tor a foreign country. The
vessel was the Candinmuffah, which sailed from
Yokohama, and arrived IN san francisco Ill May,
1850. II am not mistaken Ii was the vessel that
brought the first Japanese mission TO this country.
Mungero has translated the whole OF "Bowaitchs
NAVIGATOR logarithns and all, into Japanese.
He has just been to Europe to watch the present
war, but returns now Oh account OF sickness
Another one Is Naggal young gentleman belong
ang to the family OF SaSuIna. lie ls an intelligent,
woodworking young man, ana has been away from
oapHn over six years. which time he has passed IN
Studying in different colleges OF America aud
England. / understand he returns to assume q
responsible position under his government.
Ii Will be seen from the facts stated In this letter
that the Japanese are making great and rapid
strides In acquainting themselves with our superior
civilization. And the manner In which they adopt
our different systems, and The ayidlty which they
SHOW to acquire ali that we know IN the different
branches OF government, science and art augur q
future good Understanding between the newest gov
eminent in the world and at least Of the Oldest
empires In existence
also understand that long time will not eapse
before Japan Will send credited representatives
Washington and other capitals. Hitherto they have
only consul to look after their interests In this
country. MIR. G. W0lcott Brooks has acted in that
capacity, OF at least as consular agent since 1860.
He was accredited as iul consul, and recognized as
Such by the United States, in 1865. All the Japanese
speak very highly OF his usefulness 10 their govern
hnent and the fidelity which lie has shown In all his
transactions with them.
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