The Correspondence of Sir Ernest Satow, British Minister in Japan, 1895-1900 - Volume One
Contributors: Ian Ruxton (Editor)
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: September 9, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 572
ISBN-13: 9781411638570
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history; History; History - General History; History: World; South East Asia; DRA000000; Asia - Southeast Asia; History / Southeast Asia
First sentence: I have to inform you that the Queen [Victoria] has been graciously pleased to appoint you to be Her Majesty's Envoy Extaordinary, Minister Plenipotentiary and Consul-General in Japan and to assign to you in that capacity a Salary of four thousand Pounds [Margin: 4,000] a year.