So, the then Chief of Foreign Ministry (Minister of Foreign Affairs), Taneomi SOEJIMA ordered the prefectural ordinance (deputy governor) of Kanagawa, Taku OE, to rescue the Qing people.
そのため当時の副島種臣外務卿（外務大臣）は大江卓神奈川県権令（副県知事）に清国人救助を命じた。