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But it would seem that the ratio in the case ofGovernment taxation was much smaller, being only one and a half percent, of the market value. ENGRAVING: IWAKURA TOMOYOSHITHE FORMOSAN EXPEDITIONBefore these curious conditions bore any practical fruit, Japan foundit necessary to send a military expedition to Formosa. Moreover, it was assisted bya body of eighteen councillors, who comprised the leaders of reform. les; of partiality in meting outrewards and punishments; of arbitrarily confiscating privateproperty; of squandering mon

vassals of the Saito family, among them being TakenakaShigeharu, who afterwards proved a most capable lieutenant toHideyoshi. But he here met with a repulse at the hands ofKusunoki Masatomo, who to the courage and loyalty of his immortalancestor, Masashige, added no small measure of strategical ability. During these eventsthe death of Ieyasu took place (June 1, 1616), and pending thededication of his mausoleum the anti-Christian crusade was virtuallysuspended. Among these six, however, was hiseldest son, Yoshiiye, one of the most skilful bowmen Japan everproduced.