鉄道における日本側自主権の確立過程I : レイ借款成立まで

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The Railways of Japan was opened in autumn 1872. At those days the Japanese leaders knew a little on railway. It was true that they recognized the necessity of railway both socioeconomically and technologically, and expected to construct by themselves. But in fact they could not finance, product the locomotives and materials, and employ the engineers and workers required by themselves. Referring for some advices and claims, they decided to accept the British support. They issued the bonds at London to finance, then by way of the agency bought the rolling stocks and the other necessities as well as recruited and managed the professionals and others. Just after the end of the Tycoon Administration, Mr. Portman who was the translator of Legation of USA in Japan was granted to build and use the railway between Yedo and Yokohama. He requested the reconfirmation of that grant to the New Administrators. They rejected him, because it was not effectual after the Tycoon's Abandonment and they wanted to build by Japanese initiative. At the end of 1869, Mr. Lay who was the former Inspector General in China proposed to lend the necessary money and construct the railway to Japanese leaders. They concluded the agreement, though it was canceled out because of his incredible actions after coming back to London. In this article I investigate Portman's grant and Lay agreement from the viewpoint of the Japanese initiative, using the diplomatic correspondences and other important documents. I clear how to form the independency at the first stage of the railway.
大阪産業大学の論文
2005-10-30

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林田治男
大阪産業大学経済学部経済学科

鉄道における日本側自主権の確立過程I : レイ借款成立まで

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