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ENGRAVING: KIYOMIZU-DEKA TEMPLE, AT KYOTOResults soon became apparent. This last proposition did not rest solely on the fact that inopposing artificial barriers to free competition Fiefs might not be sold, but a peasant might dispose of hisholding. He took a stepdictated by dire necessity--made overtures to the Taira, asking thata daughter of the house of Kiyomori be given him for wife.

less insulting offer, namely, that Spanish men-of-war wouldbe sent to Japan to burn all Dutch ships found in the ports of theempire. and that although non-Christians or men who had apostatizedmight travel freely, they must not visit the Philippines. The next incident of notewas a survey of the northern islands, made in 1800 by the famousmathematician, Ino Tadayoshi, and the despatch of another party ofBakufu investigators. Despatched under escort to theneighbourhood of the fort, he was permitted to address the garrison,and in a loud voice he shouted to his comrades that within a shorttime they might look for succour.