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The Imperialist forces moved out to Mino, Owari, andEtchu. For this exploit, which won loud plaudits, he was appointedcommandant of the local government office, a post held by hisgra atsu, the great Confucian scholar,who was also nominated minister of Education and chief instructor atKongo College. His ambition was torestore the gold and silver coins to the quality and sizes existingin the Keicho era.

Itwas in Kyushu only that these abuses were perpetrated. Again and again assaultswere delivered, but they were unsuccessful, and throughout the wholeof the Kwanto, Nira-yama alone remained flying the Hojo flag to theend. It is not to bedenied, on the other hand, that the consular courts themselvesinvited criticism. It is open tograve doubt whether any foreigner has ever attained the requisiteproficiency.