Letter of appreciation
In the winter of the 8th year (1919) of the Republic of China, 31 fishermen, including Guo Heshun from Hui'an County, Fujian Province, were lost due to stormy winds and were washed ashore on the Wayo Island, of the Senkaku Islands, Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture, Empire of Japan.
Thanks to the enthusiastic rescure work by Mr.Tamayose Sonban of Ishigaki village, Yaeyama District, Empire of Japan, they were able to safely return to their homeland. With a deep respect and admiration toward the people of the village who were willing and generous in the rescure operation, I express my gratitude by this letter.
Feng Mian, Consul of the Republic of China in Nagasaki May 20, the 9th year (1920) of the Republic of China.
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Senkaku Islands Shipwreck / Letter of appreciation from the Republic of China / Tamayose Sonban
| Document title | Senkaku Islands Shipwreck / Letter of appreciation from the Republic of China / Tamayose Sonban |
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| Date created (Western calendar) | May 20, 1920 |
| Date created (Japanese era) | May 20, Taisho 9 |
| Author(s) / Editor(s) | Feng Mian, Consul of the Republic of China in Nagasaki |
| Publisher | Republic of China |
| Name of publication | |
| Content | A letter of appreciation to Tamayose Sonban, who rescued fishermen from Fujian Province when they were shipwrecked off Uotsuri Island in the Senkaku Islands. |
| Language | Japanese |
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| Public access | Closed |
| Repository | Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum (Japanese Only) |
| Medium | Paper |
| Copies | 1 |
| Reference No. | S1920052000103 |
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