Homage by Crown Prince Tokio, Nov. 1.
The capital was en fete to-day, the first of the three days' celebrations in connexion with the dedication of the great Meiji shrine. Half a million visitors were added to the city crowds, thronging the streets and parks and watching the religious processions and various entertainments. The cost of the shrine is estimated at Yen. 20,000,- 000, a large part of which sum has been contributed by voluntary donations.—Reuter.
Osaka, Nov. 2.
A lantern procession, in which 10,000 persons took part, was held here last night in celebration of the dedication of the Meiji shrine at Tokio.—Reuter.
Tokio, Nov. 2.
This morning, in perfect autumn weather, in lieu of the Emperor the Crown Prince. Hirohito was the first to pay homage at the shrine dedicated to the memory of his illustrious grandfather. The youthful Prince, wearing Major's uniform, and sitting erect in a state carriage, drove to the Imperial entrance of the shrine, whither he was preceded on foot by the I perial Princes Fushimi, Kan-in, Higashi-Fushimi, Nashimoto, Kita-shirakawa, and Yi (of Korea), all wearing military uniform, together with numerous dignitaries.
The ceremony of paying homage occupied but a few minutes.
The Meiji Jingu (viz. shrine) is situated at Yoyogi, a beautiful suburb of Tokio, and is massively constructed in Shinto style of pure cream-coloured smooth timber from chrysanthemum crest. It stands in ceration is the golden Imperial the Imperial forests. Its sole de-the midst of a spacious park, wooded with trees from all parts of the Empire, and is approached from the city by a long wide avenue.
The monument is one of splendid simplicity, and altogether the most splendid fane in Japan. Its location in Tokio is the sequel to the Emperor Mei choice of Kioto as the site of his mausoleum. It is therefore some compensation to the citizens of Tokio, and will perpetuate his memory in the city where he reigned so momentously.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.