The islands at 37°9'30" north latitude and 131°55' east longitude located 85 nautical miles northwest of the Oki Islands are hereby named Takeshima, and shall come under the jurisdiction of the Oki Islands Branch Office of this prefecture.
Content
| Document title | Shimane Prefectural Notice No.40 |
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| Date created (Western calendar) | February 22, 1905 |
| Date created (Japanese era) | February 22, Meiji 38 |
| Author(s) / Editor(s) | Matsunaga Takekichi (Governor of Shimane Prefecture) |
| Publisher | Shimane Prefecture |
| Name of publication | Shimane Prefectural Notice 1905 |
| Content | Following a Cabinet Decision on the incorporation, this notice clarifies the location of the islands in terms of northern latitude and eastern longitude, and informs all areas inside Shimane Prefecture that the islands shall be known as Takeshima and placed under the jurisdiction of Governor of the Oki Islands belonging to Shimane Prefecture. |
| Language | Japanese |
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| Public access | Open |
| Repository | Shimane Prefecture Public Records Center (Japanese Only) |
| Medium | Paper |
| Copies | 1 page |
| Reference No. | T1905022200301 |
| How to access | Follow the licensing procedure at Shimane Prefecture Public Records Center. A reproduction may be viewed in the Takeshima Reference Room. |
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