The Archive · 1924

The New Japanese

PREMIER

Once a School-Teacher: Wage Month: A Product of the, Meiji Era From Our Own Correspondent.

Tokio; Jan. 4. power in the days just, prece The Cabinet that came the earthquake, a Cabinet that was hailed in some sections as a super-party and a "strong" coalition, "has" mediate case of the C rongure\ unsung. was, of course, the attempt of a demented youth to assassinate Japan's Prince Regent. T have seen many a Cabin departed without even the ce solation of a decent funeral.

Premier, Viscount cas formerly President ivy Coun one of the most important per-the aged state ana is already a. grat grandfather—will'contintie in office long and his appointment is largely. beliew~ ed to be a YUOM POVEITY TO PROMINENCE, Like so may other important japan, Viscount Riyoura way' upwards and. was in the Moijt er that gave Taran some'

Iytarghted and capable states men. Ho has known the bitter-a otencher with s mcacly, wage ness of poverty having once been

of raven yen, In consequence, is a strong opponent of any habits " that approximate uch Tokio about count Kiyourn lives in Omori, fifteen stance by He Ikinge with the common folk and is eaid to be one of the Kreatest friends of the local fis often Koing. thi purehnse his particular fish himself, and then taking the opportunity' of exchanging good-humoured banter with the people of the local Ballingsgate, Although ho has the means to possess a motor car—and although ab. Preident of the Privy Council he has 1 Covorementou ned machin or his personal use—he prefers to 'e\mo to Tokio almost daily in the citetrie ear, however crowded it may bemand there are terribly overcrowded these days.

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