The Archive · 1928

Death of Japanese Princess

Empress's Six-months Old Daughter Dead

Tokyo, Mar. 5.

It is officially announced that the condition of Princess Hisa, the Em-peler's youngest daughter, who had been recovering " from pneumonia, has suddenly become eritical—

Reuter, Tokyo, Mar. 5.

The Imperial Houcchold Department issued the following bulletin at 5 am. today regarding the condition of the Emperor's second daughter Hisa-no Miy "H. I. H. Princess Sachiko His no-Miya was on the road to recovery, but her condition suddenly became worse yesterday with a higher temperature, At 9 am, yesterday, her temperature stood at 39.4 degrees; the pulse 150; and the respiration 40. Her Highness has become weak, and there are symptoms indicative of septicemia.

"Her condition at 12 a.m. to-day:

'The temperature 39; the pulse 166; and the respiration 39. Sho} is in a serious condition.'

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