Keywords: Letter of thanks from ROC consul to Ishigakijima in 1920.jpg Letter of thanks from Republic of China consul resident in Nagasaki to Ishigakijima in 1920 In this letter the consul of ROC thanked for saving Fujian fishermen who met with a disaster then were cast ashore in Senkaku Islands And he recognized that Senkaku Islands were the territories of Japan Provisional translation by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan In the winter of the 8th year 1919 of the Republic of China 31 fishermen from Hui'an Country Fujian Province were lost due to the stormy wind and were washed ashore on the Wayo Island of the Senkaku Islands Yaeyama District Okinawa Prefecture Empire of Japan Thanks to the enthusiastic rescue work by the people of Ishigaki village Yaeyama District Empire of Japan they were able to safely return to their homeland With a deep response and admiration toward the people of the village who were willing and generous in the rescue operation I express my gratitude by this letter Consul of the Republic of China in Nagasaki Feng Mien 20 May the 9th year 1920 of the Republic of China 尖閣諸島に漂 した福建 漁民を救助したことに対して 中華民国駐長崎領事・馮冕から石垣島島民に贈られた感 状 http //www geocities jp/tanaka_kunitaka/senkaku/testimonial1920 jpg<br> See alternate source http //ryukyushimpo jp/news/storyid-3159-storytopic-1 html 尖閣は日 の領 遭難救助の中国政 感 状に明記 'Senkaku is Japanese territory ' stated a letter of thanks distress and safety of the Chinese government Ryukyu Shimpo June 15 2005 9th year of Minguo calendar 1920 May 20 中華民国9年(1920年)5 20日 中華民国駐長崎領事・馮冕 Documents of Senkaku Islands Diplomacy Letters of China Certificates of appreciations PD-China PD-Japan |