The installation of the new Empei to the Throne was suc brated as previously _annonnced, Tuesday, August 27. The weather¥ extremely fine and the day was an id one for the occasion, refreshing ber greatly morlerating the effects of 1 burning heat of August.
At 8.40 ain, General Baron Ha gaiva, Special Envoy of Japan's accompanied by Mr, K. Nabeshit Director of the Foreign Affaire Deva ment of the Residency-General. Ma Naito and Interpreter Tachibana, his official residence in yellow soda [chairs specially sent by the Honscho and proceeded to the Palace, est int_ guard of Japanese cava ud native infantry. In the Cheong ug Palace the Special Envoy received in audience by the Emperor them His Excellency presented 1 autograph message of cordial gratulations from the Japanese El peror, A little past nine Baron Has gawa retired from the Iunperial presew In the meantime, the Korean P mier, Ministers of State, members of Consular Body and others were arti in the Palace, and by 9.30 a.m. 1 drawing-room in the Tontak Pals was literally overcrowded by offcis and officers glittering in gold-lace. 9.40 am. the Emperor attend by Mr. Yi, the Minister of the Hoo: hold, Mr. Min, Lord Chamberla Mr. Zi, Chief Aide-de-Camp and train of other Court dignitaries ladies, arrived at the Tontok Pal: from the Manheni Palace ina sedan-chair. A guard of honour cavalry and infantry was in attends all the way and) His Majesty received at the North Entrance the Tontok Palace by the State and others. While taking short rest His Majesty appeared to in good spirits and was seen talki amicably with the Court dignitaries Original
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