The opening of the new Consulate-General of Japan was celebrated on the 29th ultimo when the Consul-General, Mr. A. Ariyoshi, held a reception, Thoogh of a porely formal character, the proceedings wore especially interesting as marking an important stage sri the development of Japanese enterprise and interests. Japan was Grat represented in Shang! offices then established were raised to the rank of Coneolate-General in 1875.
Its progress sud importance seems to have {alien into decline in the years following, for restored, and since that date important developments have taken place, neces-sitaring the extension of accommodation from time tu time will be carried on in the large new suite: of offices, thoroughly md¥ern in design.
The reception was attended by ropreives of all-the Consalates, the Cou-missioner and Deputy Commissioner of Customs, the Harbour Master, members of the Manicipal Council, and the Secretary and heads of the various departments, Shanghai Tsotsi Lio, Admiral Sab, the Mixed Court tex, the Shanghai City magistrate, members of
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