At 8 p.m., under the guidance of the Masters of Ceremonies, all persons present shall range themselves in' front vf the Entrancehall of the Palace. The Imperial funeral car, a Karabisashi-Kuruma (a carriage with curving front) shall be drawn up with its rear toward the hall, The Grand Funeral Commissionere clad in ancient robes and in coifa and wearing swords, will attend on the car. The Imperial coffin will then be carried out from the Throne Room where it has been lying in State. A high official who had served near the person of the late Emperor will precede the coffin, holding in his hands a hemp rope attached to it. On each side of him, a high official of the same qualifications will carry a lighted candle, These will be dressed in full ancient Court robes and carry swords the same as the Grand Commissioners standing beside the car.
The Grand Master of Ceremonies, clad in an ancient Court dress of his rank and wearing a sword, and the Minister of the Imperial Household dressed similarly, will stand in front of the car; and the high offcials who were personal attendants on the Into Emperor will stand behind the car, one of them carrying the late Emperor's sword. Next, the Imperial coffin will be transferred to the car by the Grand Funeral Commissioners. The sword will be placed on a plain wooden table. This will be attended to by high official who served as personal attendants to the late Emperor. The table will have been already placed at the head of the coffin. Torches will then be lighted from the candles. The torches will be handed to the Household servants of the higher rank—uchidoneri. The Imperial Funeral Car will then move forward, and the dead march will be played.
Police officials will lead the procession and then will follow guards of honour from the army and navy, officials, banners, drums,—torches, bow and quiver carriers, wooden halberd bearers, ritualists, chaste for arrows, bow and for offerings, musicians, the director of the Bu-roan of the Imperial Mausolea, the Grand Master of Ceremonies and the Minister of the Imperial Household. Numerous torch bearers and
ly precede the Imperial coffin, which four Chamberlains il) immediate will be guarded by twenty-eight military and naval officers and drawn on the car by oxen.
Chamrl turn the. Imperial Grand Chamberlain, Manager of the Board of Chamberlains, Chief and other aides-de-camp, a prince of the blood representing the Emperor, officers of the Imperial Guard and numerous other officers will walk next in the order named, including the holders of Orders, Peers, Ministers, and officials, the tear. being brought up by guards of honour from the army and navy, fro
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