Who's Who in the Far East/Addenda/TAKASHIMA. Kayemon

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TAKASHIMA. Kayemon (YOKOHAMA); Merchant; b. Tokyo, Nov., 1832. Is a millionaire; engaged in import business early in Meiji era; was thrown into prison on charge of having dealt with foreigners without permission; during confinement devoted lonely hours to investigation of Japanese art of "divination"; on being released, resumed business, country having been in meanwhile opened to foreign intercourse; was one of founders of Yokohama Gas Works; formerly President of Hokkaido-Tanko Rly. and other business concerns. Address: Yokohama, Japan.