'The Mikasa is to-day anchored off the port of Yokosuka, one of the principal naval arsenals' of Japan. Battleplanes flew over the city during the dedication ceremony, after which a group photograph was taken of the officers of the Japan Sea dottle, His Imperial Highness the Prince Regent being, in the centre. The spot chosen was the riddled gun-turret of the Mikasa where Prince Hiashi-Pushimi, to the Emperor and then a lie tenant in the Navy, dropped un-|¢d conscious during the battle, over Wwhelmed by the fumes of shell gos. Prince Hiashi-Fushimi, who is a Rear-Admiral now, was also pre-Sent at the ceremony.
The Mikasa was badly battered during that historic battle fought by Japan against Russia. The truth of the statement that, at one time, the greater portion of the Russian Baltic Squadron concentrated its fire on the Japanese flagship is well attested by the scars on the old vessel. The compass bridge was practically smashed, and it was from here that Admiral Togo directed the fight.
It is proposed to secure mai tenance funds for Admiral Togo's flagship from everyone in the nation, no contribution, tiowever small, being refused. Visitors will permitted to visit the vessel and the money contributed by them or secured by means of admission tickets will go to swell the funds for the procervation and mai tenance of the Mikasa, Admiral Togo Decorated On the eve of the celebration to commemorate the saving of his flagship, His Imperial Highness the Prince Regent personally decorated Admirat Count Togo with the Order of the Chrysanthemum. The closest European distinction to Japan's Order of the Chrysanthemum is the Ttolisn Order of the Annunziata (Collar) which makes the recipient cousin to the Reigning Sovereign. There are only two other persons living to-day who have been de-with the Order of the Chrysanthemum. These are Prince Kanin, who holds the rank of Field-Marshal of the Japanese Army, and the Prince Regent, "vessel "of" Yokouuks,
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