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is named after her. During the visit to this island collections of animal specimens were made by the crew. This collection was reviewed in
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in 1878 for conversion to a survey vessel and in 1880 commenced hydrographic surveys in the East Indies. In
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transported the surviving members of the legation back to Japan. On 17 November, for his part in rescuing the survivors, the
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presented the captain with a pair of bronze vases and some books – including one on the ancient conquest of Korea.
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or soccer in Korean history and thereby introduced the game to Korea.
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in 1874 in the suppression of the slave trade off the
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