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*1873/2/7 An edict is issued explaining that killing in the name of revenge is illegal and that only the government reserves the right to punish murderers (i.e. to exact justice).

*1873/2/7 An edict is issued explaining that killing in the name of revenge is illegal and that only the government reserves the right to punish murderers (i.e. to exact justice).

*1873/3/3 A group of Ryukyuan officials led by Prince [[Ie Chochoku|Ie Chôchoku]] arrive back in [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû]] after being informed in Tokyo of the [[Ryukyu Shobun|abolition of their kingdom]].

*1873/3/3 A group of Ryukyuan officials led by Prince [[Ie Chochoku|Ie Chôchoku]] arrive back in [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû]] after being informed in Tokyo of the [[Ryukyu Shobun|abolition of their kingdom]].

*1873/3/8 Four Japanese seafarers from [[Oda Prefecture]] (modern-day [[Okayama Prefecture]]) are robbed and nearly killed by Taiwanese aborigines. They are rescued by an aborigine chief and return to Japan via [[Shanghai]]; official thanks are sent by the [[Meiji government]] for their safe return.

*1873/3/8 Four Japanese seafarers from [[Oda Prefecture]] (modern-day [[Okayama Prefecture]]) are robbed and nearly killed by [[Taiwanese aborigines]]. They are rescued by an aborigine chief and return to Japan via [[Shanghai]]; official thanks are sent by the [[Meiji government]] for their safe return.

*1873/5/5 [[Edo castle]] is destroyed in a fire; the Emperor and Empress take up residence at the [[daimyo yashiki|mansion]] of the [[Kishu Tokugawa clan|Kishû Tokugawa clan]], which is then designated the [[Kishu Tokugawa Edo mansion|Akasaka Temporary Palace]].

*1873/5/5 [[Edo castle]] is destroyed in a fire; the Emperor and Empress take up residence at the [[daimyo yashiki|mansion]] of the [[Kishu Tokugawa clan|Kishû Tokugawa clan]], which is then designated the [[Kishu Tokugawa Edo mansion|Akasaka Temporary Palace]].

*1873/6 [[Foreign Minister]] [[Soejima Taneomi]] visits Beijing.

*1873/6 [[Foreign Minister]] [[Soejima Taneomi]] visits Beijing.