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| 1899, July 17 |
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| The revised treaties with foreign nations began to take effect. France and Austria retained consular jurisdiction until Aug. 4. | 1 |
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| 1900 |
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| An electoral tax qualification for voting for the lower house was lowered from 15 yen to 10 yen, resulting in a near doubling of the eligible voting populace. | 2 |
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| June 6 |
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| The Boxer Uprising in China erupted (See 1900), and Japanese joined the international expeditionary force. | 3 |
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| Sept |
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It Hirobumi announced the formation of a new political party, the Rikken seiy kai, later known as the Seiykai. | 4 |
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| Oct |
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| It formed a cabinet with his new party, which dominated Japanese politics for many years. | 5 |
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