Misasaki rio, an officer to look after the tombs of the Emperors.
Misasaki no kami is head officer.
IV. Min bu sho (Chinese, Min po shang)—Chin. office, Upo, board of population and revenue. Tame no tskasa, board of the population—states, provinces, land, houses, census. In this office is kept a book or register for the registration of all deeds connected with land and landed property, surveys, and statistics of the empire. The book is called “Min bu shio no dzu sho.”
Min bu kio, head officer, of high rank.
Min bu no Tayu.[2] M. Gonno Tayu.
Min bu no sho, etc.
Kadzuye rio, the office for taxes paid in money. Officers—Kami, Ske, jo, and sakkan.
San shi, office for money taken in country places only.
Chikara rio, somewhat similar to the above; taxes paid in kind, rice, etc. The office is now merged in the Kadzuye rio.
V. Hio bu sho (Chinese office, Ping po), Board of War—war-office. This is the most important department.