Tokio, Sept. 13. wening the remains of his Mutsuhito were es-i with pomp to the Aoyama parade ground for the funeral cere: many, and thence by train to the mausoleum at Momoyama.
The weather was fine and large crowds assembled to witness the funeral procession. The members of nizations which nding room occupied a large space on either side of the route, only limited spaces being thrown open to the public, and these were filled from early in the morning. Every available place in the residential compounds along the route was occupied, but it was prohibited to view the funeral from the upper windows and roofs. The conductors on the tram cars during the day had to hang on outside the platforms, the cars being utterly crowded with people inspecting the route to Aoyama. In consideration of the limited opportunity there was of seeing the procession, many police from outside districts reinforced their colleagues in Tokio, and were engaged in carrying food and water to those on duty keeping the route, The Naval Office had arranged that the foreign naval officers should witness the procession from the off cial residence of the Minister of the Navy.
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