In the morning, there was an impressive parade of some Japan's best troops onthe Yoyogi Parade ground, after which fan endless stream of motor cars, eurriages and ricshas conveyed privileged thousands to the Imper~ jai Palace where they rendered: homage to their Imperial Majesties who were seated on a high throne specially erected for the occasion in the Kashikodokoro, or Hall of Ceremonies. The scene was a brilliant one, All the Princes and Princesses of the Blood were there, surrounded by the entire suite of the Imperial Court, jin Japan proper and the balance is te go towards fostering deserving institutions in the colonies.
The day was also availed of to make presentations to those who have special and meritorious services to the nation and to men and women of advanced age.
The presents from Chi were brought here by Mr. the W:
inopu, consisted of a pair of yystal mandarin ducks, emblems fof good omen; two pairs of flower vases and a it of lacquered gems, al of them being, it is said, unique vares of the Tsin dynasty. The pair of crystal mandarin ducks, Seeording to reports in the press, were Emperor Huang, the first_ monarch specially' d by the of the Tsin dynasty.
The gifts presented to the Imperi Household Department through the Chinese Charge d'Affaires in Tokyo.
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