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Governor-General - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia From 1910 to 1945, Korea was administered by the Japanese Governor-General of Korea. The Governor-General (or Governor General) could be instructed by the Colonial Secretary on the exercise of some of his functions and duties, such as the use or withholding of the Royal Assent from legislation. Governor-General (in Canada and India, Governor General) is a term used both historically and currently to designate the appointed representative of a head of state or their government for a particular territory, historically in a colonial context, but no longer necessarily in that form. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Governor-General   (1796 words)

Governor-General of Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia From 1905 to 1910 Korea was a protectorate of Japan and Japanese interests were represented by a Resident-General. After 1945 the Japanese Governorate was succeeded by a U.S.–Soviet Joint Occupation under two military Governors of Korea (U.S. and Soviet). During the period between 1910 and 1948 there were various Governors of Korea. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Governor-General_of_Korea   (218 words)

The Korean War The United States was to fight in Korea under the aegis of the UN, and the UN Security Council asked the U.S. to appoint a supreme commander for the UN force, and Washington appointed General MacArthur. The new commander of UN forces in Korea was General Matthew Ridgway, a bright, energetic and determined man. He talked his troops into standing their ground and attacking. The Allies had declared in December 1943 that Korea was to become "free and independent," and it was agreed that the Soviet Union was to occupy northern Korea, to the 38th parallel, and that the United States was to occupy southern half of Korea - to disarm the Japanese. fsmitha.com /h2/ch24kor.html   (6865 words)

World War 1 and 2 - Saito Makoto He was Governor-General of Korea from 1919 to 1927 and the 30th Prime Minister of Japan from May 26 1932 to July 8 1934. www.worldwardiary.com /history/Saito_Makoto   (57 words)

The Avalon Project : Certification of receipt by the acting Governor General of Korea I hereby acknowledge the duties and obligations imposed upon me by said documents, insofar as they apply to all matters within my jurisdiction or control as Governor General of Korea, and recognize the necessity of my strict compliance therewith and adherence thereto. Certification of Receipt by the Acting Governor General of Korea In particular do I reconize that the Commanding General, UNITED STATES ARMY FORCES IN KOREA, is the duly authorized representative of the Commander-in-Chief, UNITED STATES ARMY FORCES, PACIFIC, and that I am completely and immediately to carry out and put into effect his instructions. www.yale.edu /lawweb/avalon/wwii/j2.htm   (188 words)

Index Aa-Ag 6, 1942, Skien, Norway), governor of Rogaland (1991-). Generally regarded as a hawk, most of his overseas trips as foreign minister were to the Middle East (he was a fluent Arabic speaker), though he travelled to Russia in April 2005. He was elected general secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal in 1953 and remained its head until it merged with another communist group to become the Nepal Communist Party-United Marxist and Leninist in 1990. rulers.org /indexa1.html   (16550 words)

Kazushige Ugaki - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography The control faction scored a victory in January 1934 when General Araki was forced to step down, after the excesses of the Kwantung Army, and his replacement was one of their own, General Senjuro Hayashi. Some officers under General Ugaki revitalized the Toseiha group, to oppose them; they looked to Hitler's Germany as the inspiration for the kind of controlled state they sought. The ideological roots of both groups were in the Double Leaf Society, an older think-tank in 1920s period based on ultranationalism and the fanatical side of samurai tradition. www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Kazushige_Ugaki   (291 words)

Address to the Council by Her Excellency the Governor General of New Zealand Address to the Council by Her Excellency the Governor General of New Zealand Address to the Council by Her Excellency the Governor General of New Zealand, the Honourable Dame Silvia Cartwright, PCNZM,DBE On 13 February the Korea New Zealand Business Council, in association with the Asia 2000 Foundation, held a function in the Adam Art Gallery at Victoria University, Wellington to honour 11 visiting Korean scientists and present certificates to the three winners of the David Holborow Memorial Fellowships (worth $2000 each) for 2003. www.koreanzbc.co.nz /address_Gov%20General.htm   (657 words)

Gyeongbokgung - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia When the Japanese left the complex was occupied by the American Governors of Korea and by the Presidents of South Korea. The National Museum of Korea was there too, until it was relocated to Yongsan-gu in 2005. The National Folk Museum of Korea is located inside it. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gyeongbokgung   (313 words)

Governor-General of Taiwan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Many of Japanese Governor-Generals are members of the Diet, civilian officials, Japanese nobles or generals. They exercised their power on behalf of the Sovereign of Taiwan until the dissolution of the Empire when the dominion was ceded to the Republic of China. Ando Sadami 安東 貞美, General, Baron 1915-51 to 1916-June en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Governor-General_of_Taiwan   (359 words)

The Governor General, Part II He was appointed as Governor General by the British Parliament without consulting the Canadian Government as it was usually done and caused tension at the beginning of his term. His wife, Lady Evelyn was the daughter of former Governor General Lord Landsdowne. He is considered a very active Governor General and was seeked contact with the ordinary Canadian. 209.52.189.2 /article.cfm/life_in_canada/46763   (448 words)

Noteworthy War Criminals Second World War. Far East. IMTFE and Senior Officers.  UNWCC Commander-in-Chief, Kwantung (1934-36); Governor General of Korea (1936-42); Member of Privy Council (1932-45). Former Chief of Staff of Japanese Army in China (1939); in Korea (194145); Commanding 7th Army Area, Singapore (1945). Commander of Japanese Forces in China (1934); Vice War Minister (1936-38); Chief of General Staff (1934-35). www.ess.uwe.ac.uk /WCC/warcrimfe.htm   (944 words)

THE VOICE OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL And Other Stories of Modern KoreaChun Kyung-Ja, trans. The title story, chillingly told in the voice of the former Japanese governor-general of Korea who dreams of the day when the Japanese empire will flourish again, is a disturbingly acute diagnosis of a society in transition. From the children of a dwarf whose house is torn down by the government to a young man selling his blood for money, the first-person narrators of the stories collected in The Voice of the Governor-General and Other Stories of Modern Korea take us into the heart of turbulent twentieth-century Korean history. Chun Kyung-Ja is Professor of English at the Catholic University of Korea. 66.70.211.72 /voice_info.html   (408 words)

Northern Taekwon-Do Academy Joon-Gun is named after the patriot An Joong Gun who assassinated Hiro Bumo-Ito, the first Governor-General of Korea, known as the man who played a leading part of the Korea - Japan merger. The 24 movements of the pattern represent is entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and it's independance movement. The 38 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38th degree latitude line and the diagram of the pattern represents "scholar". www.northerntaekwondo.com /patterns.html   (396 words)

Student Handbook Page Years later, General Choi formed an organization called the "International Taekwondo Federation." It is a form of this system of Taekwondo that we have chosen to train under in order to give you the best training and most accurate information about the art. CHOI YONG Tul (46 Movements) Choi Yong is named after General Choi Yong, Premier and Commander-in Chief of the armed forces during the 14th century Koryo Dynasty. When General Choi developed his unarmed combat training program, he knew that for it to be successful, it would have to give his troops many characteristics necessary for all soldiers to possess. www.taekwondo-schools.co.uk /handbook.htm   (3915 words)

After the IMTFE Vice minister of war, 1932; chief of staff, Kwantung Army, 1932-34; army commander in Korea, 1935-38; minister of overseas affairs, 1939; governor-general, Korea, 1942-44; premier 1944-45. Minister of war, 1931; Supreme War Council, 1931-34; commander, Kwantung Army, 1934-36; governor-general, Korea, 1936-42; privy Council, 1942-45. Was known among the Korean population as "the Tiger of Korea" because of his brutality. www.stephen-stratford.co.uk /imtfe_list.htm   (1234 words)

Governor General to travel to Argentina and Chile on first State visit Governors General regularly receive heads of state visiting Canada and travel abroad on State Visits, contributing to the conduct of Canada's relations with other countries. Further background information on this State Visit and on the history of State Visits undertaken by Governors General is available on this website /gg/rr/sv/index_e.asp or by contacting the Rideau Hall Press Office. The delegation that accompanies the Governor General will take an active role in the visit that will demonstrate the multifaceted character of Canada. www.gg.ca /media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=908   (516 words)

National Diet Library:Service point : Tokyo Main Library:Special Materials Rooms & Reading Rooms Topographical maps and military maps of foreign countries and of occupied areas produced by the General Staff Office, the Governor-General of Korea, and the Governor-General of Taiwan before 1945. Topographical maps produced by the Geographical Survey Institute (including the Army Land Survey in the General Staff Office), and hydrographical charts and geological maps produced by government agencies during and after the Meiji Era (after 1868). www.ndl.go.jp /en/service/tokyo/map/index.html   (375 words)

math lessons - Ugaki Kazushige Ugaki Kazushige (宇垣 一成; August 21 1868, Okayama prefecture, Japan - 30 April, 1956, Tokyo) was a Japanese general. www.mathdaily.com /lessons/Kazushige_Ugaki   (45 words)

Scoop: Statement By The Australian Governor-General 20/2 The community generally and more particularly those in positions of authority have a clear obligation to protect children from this vile activity and abuse of power. The decision in this regard was taken by the Church's insurers in consultation with the diocesan General Manager, who in turn was advised by the diocese's independent solicitors. As Archbishop of Brisbane I was confronted with a number of cases in which I was required to exercise my judgment about how to respond to allegations of child sexual abuse. www.scoop.co.nz /stories/WO0202/S00109.htm   (4812 words)

YONHAPNEWS WORLD SERVICE::ENGLISH NEWS Professor Song Doo-yul of Germany's Muenster University was given the prize by the Association for Commemoration of Patriotic Martyr Ahn Joong-geun, a Seoul-based organization founded for the colonial independence movement activist who assassinated then Japanese governor-general in Korea in 1909. SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A South Korea-born German scholar, now in judicial custody in Seoul for alleged pro-North Korean activities, was named the winner of the Ahn Joong-geun Peace Prize, a local award honoring people who promote peace on the peninsula, organizers said Thursday. www.yonhapnews.net /Engnews/20040325/300100000020040325175531E4.html   (85 words)

Governor General Welcomes President of the Republic of Korea Governor General Welcomes President of the Republic of Korea The Governor General will offer welcoming remarks and the President will respond. Media may cover the pre-lunch speeches and toasts by the Governor General and the President. www.gg.ca /media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=825   (347 words)

Governor General of Australia On Saturday 18 September 1999, at RAAF Base Fairbairn, the Governor-General, Sir William Deane, farewelled His Excellency the President of the Republic of Korea and Mrs Kim Dae-Jung on their departure from Canberra. On Wednesday 8 September 1999, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Sir William Deane, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council. On Friday 17 September 1999, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, Sir William Deane, presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council. www.gg.gov.au /textonly/vr-september99.html   (1606 words)

wizzf For example, General Kazushige Ugaki, Governor General of Korea, spoke about the possibility of Japanese aid to Ethiopia in case of an Italo-Ethiopian war.(56) Tokyo unctuously blamed false rumors of excessive Japanese interference in Ethiopia on Soviet sources.(57) The NAACP then sent messages to Earl Browder, secretary general of the American Communist Party, and on May 23 to the New York branch of TASS. According to Japan’s representatives in Rome, in early July many Italian papers were arguing that, although Japanese interests in Ethiopia included imperialism and protection of economic interests, Japan was now interested in the conflict primarily as one between white and colored peoples. users.ju.edu /jclarke/wizzf.html   (6902 words)

smh.com.au - The Sydney Morning Herald Katharine Hepburn, the actress whose independence and strong movie characters made her a role model for generations of women and a beloved heroine to film-goers for more than 60 years, died in June at the age of 96. Once a year the Yothu Yindi Foundation and the Yolngu people of east Arnhem Land open their sacred site of Gulkula for a unique melding of Aboriginal and European culture. Actor Russell Crowe and his bride, Danielle Spencer, have spent about $14 million on their new matrimonial waterfront residence, the Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf penthouse. www.smh.com.au /specials/2003   (1088 words)

Universal Taekwon Do Federation Patriot An Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-General of Korea. The 32 steps represents the age at which he was executed in prison. Bring right foot in, move to left foot Fixed stance, U-shaped block www.utf.whsites.net /JoongGunMovements.htm   (312 words)

Annexation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia On August 22, 1910, Korea was officially annexed by Japan under a Governor-General of Korea with the Korea-Japan Annexation Treaty signed by Lee Wan-Yong: Prime Minister of Korea, and Masatake Terauchi: Japanese Resident-General in Korea who became the Governor-General of Korea. See Period of Japanese Rule (Korea) for further information. Korea continued to be ruled by Japan until Japan's surrender to the Allied Forces on 15 August 1945. www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Annexation   (312 words)

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