Scarce, Early Issue of The Hiogo News Saturday, August 24th 1872
[Japan] The Hiogo News was the earliest English newspaper published in Kobe (Hyogo) with the first issue coming out on April 23rd, 1868. It was published twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday. Along with numerous advertisements, there are also articles about the criminal trial against a Mr. Tryon, who was fined $5, for assaulting a Mr. Johnson and Mr. Walsh (proprietors of the Hiogo News). Also, a lengthy article on a British man named J. Noble who apparently died in pitiful conditions locked up in a small cage near the Customs house at Osaka.
Vo[l] VIII - No.389.
Kobe. Printed & Published by F. Walsh & Co. 1872.
4pp + 2pp supplement. 45 x 28.4cm (when folded).
In good to very good condition. Minor discolouration to top half of front page along with two small holes at cross folds. Otherwise very good with only minor age wear. e35071434
