The Japan expedition. Japan and around the world / An account of three visits to the Japanese empire, with sketches of Madeira, St. Helena, cape of Good Hope, Mauritius, Ceylon, Singapore, China, and Loo-Choo

by J. W. Spalding

[4] This is the most southwestern island of the chain of islands lying off the Gulf of Yedo.

[5] Saki, in the Japanese language, means Cape, consequently it should more properly be called Cape Sirija; but to prevent mistakes it has been thought advisable to adopt the Japanese names.

[6] The fans used by the officials of Japan, are of a uniform size, and regulated by custom.