Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1908 — BARON IWASAKI IS DEAD. [ARTICLE]

BARON IWASAKI IS DEAD.

Japanese Merchant and Banker of Note Passes Away. Tokyo, Mar. 26. —Baron Yanosuke Iwasaki died here Wednesday. Baron Yanosuka Iwasaki was bora in 1851 at Tosa. He was a well-known merchant and banker and was a partner in the Iwasaki bank. He was appointed governor of the Bank of Japan in 1898 and held this post for one year. He was Interested in numerous industrial enterprises and was created a baron In 1900. In 1902 the baron made a tour around the world, and In September spent two days in New York, from thence continuing his journey westward. He was accompanied on this trip by three secretaries.