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Alongside a Ryukyuan official by the name of [[Onga Choko|Onga Chôkô]], and one from Satsuma named [[Ichiki Shoemon]], Itarashiki engaged in a number of negotiations and trade agreements with the French. In [[1858]], arrangements were made for Ryukyuan students to study in France, for the kingdom to purchase arms and a warship, and for regular trade to begin between the two nations.<ref>Kerr. pp345-346.</ref>

Alongside a Ryukyuan official by the name of [[Onga Choko|Onga Chôkô]], and one from Satsuma named [[Ichiki Shoemon]], Itarashiki engaged in a number of negotiations and trade agreements with the French. In [[1858]], arrangements were made for Ryukyuan students to study in France, for the kingdom to purchase arms and a warship, and for regular trade to begin between the two nations.<ref>Kerr. pp345-346.</ref>

That same year, he was named chief of Makishi District in recognition of his services, and thus came to be known as Makishi ''Pechin''.<ref>Kerr. p347.</ref>

That same year, he was named chief of Makishi District in recognition of his services, and thus came to be known as Makishi ''Pechin''.<ref>Kerr. p347.</ref><ref>[http://www.geocities.jp/shioji2002/itarashiki-6.htm 悲劇を生きた沖縄の偉人　板良敷（牧志）朝忠].</ref>  

<ref>[http://www.geocities.jp/shioji2002/itarashiki-6.htm 悲劇を生きた沖縄の偉人　板良敷（牧志）朝忠].</ref> After the death of Shimazu Nariakira, in [[1858]], however, Nariakira's successor, [[Shimazu Hisamitsu]], sought to reverse many of his brother's policies, and to eliminate figures such as Makishi, who he saw as his political enemies (i.e. as his brother's political allies) from power. Makishi was caught up in a bribery scandal (see [[Makishi-Onga Incident]]<!--牧志・恩河事件-->), accused of slandering ''[[Sanshikan]]'' member [[Zakimi Morihiro]]<!--座喜味盛普--> and of trying to manipulate governmental appointments through bribes. He was imprisoned and sentenced to ten years of exile on [[Kumejima]] as the result of a trial based solely on his confession, absent any other evidence. He was, however, bailed out of his sentence in [[1862]] in order to become an official English teacher in Satsuma. While on the way to Kagoshima, however, as the ship passed near the island of Iheya, he jumped into the sea and committed suicide, drowning himself.<ref name=compact/><ref name=kotobank/><ref>Though the Asahi Encyclopedia includes this discussion of a sentence of exile to Kumejima, and of his bail to serve as an English teacher in Kagoshima, George Kerr (p348) provides the date 1862, but does not mention Kumejima, a sentence of ten years, or a trial. According to his narrative, it was while on his way to Kagoshima "to answer for his part in Nariakira's schemes" that Makishi jumped overboard and killed himself. Which account is more accurate is unclear.</ref>

After the death of Shimazu Nariakira, in [[1858]], however, Nariakira's successor, [[Shimazu Hisamitsu]], sought to reverse many of his brother's policies, and to eliminate figures such as Makishi, who he saw as his political enemies (i.e. as his brother's political allies) from power. Makishi was caught up in a bribery scandal (see [[Makishi-Onga Incident]]<!--牧志・恩河事件-->), accused of slandering ''[[Sanshikan]]'' member [[Zakimi Morihiro]]<!--座喜味盛普--> and of trying to manipulate governmental appointments through bribes. He was imprisoned and sentenced to ten years of exile on [[Kumejima]] as the result of a trial based solely on his confession, absent any other evidence. He was, however, bailed out of his sentence in [[1862]] in order to become an official English teacher in Satsuma. While on the way to Kagoshima, however, as the ship passed near the island of Iheya, he jumped into the sea and committed suicide, drowning himself.<ref name=compact/><ref name=kotobank/><ref>Though the Asahi Encyclopedia includes this discussion of a sentence of exile to Kumejima, and of his bail to serve as an English teacher in Kagoshima, George Kerr (p348) provides the date 1862, but does not mention Kumejima, a sentence of ten years, or a trial. According to his narrative, it was while on his way to Kagoshima "to answer for his part in Nariakira's schemes" that Makishi jumped overboard and killed himself. Which account is more accurate is unclear.</ref>

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