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years of that period were spent in writing and lecturing throughout  

years of that period were spent in writing and lecturing throughout  

the United States. The first edition of "The Mikado's Empire"  

the United States. The first edition of "The Mikado's Empire"  

came out in August, [[1876]]. From this time until the [[Shimonoseki  

came out in August, [[1876]]. From this time until the [[Shimonoseki indemnity]] was returned to Japan copies of the chapter on "The  

indemnity]] was returned to Japan copies of the chapter on "The  

[[Shimonoseki Affair]]" in the United States were sent to members of  

[[Shimonoseki Affair]]" in the United States were sent to members of  

Congress, and Mr. Griffis agitated the subject in his lectures for years.  

Congress, and Mr. Griffis agitated the subject in his lectures for years.