After bidding a most cordial farewell to the Duke of Atholl, his host at Blair Atholl, the Japanese Crown Prince journeyed by train to Manchester. There His Imperial Highness had a_ hearty welcome from large crowds, which lined the route, some two miles in length, between the station and the Royal Exchange, after which he drove for another crowded mile to the Town Hall.—Reuter.
Ly London, May 25.
The popular interest aroused by the Japanese Crown Prince's visit to Manchester showed no sign of abatement to-day. After investing the Lord Mayor with the Order of the Rising Sun, he visited the great Westinghouse electrical works on the outskirts of the city, where over 7,000 workers lined their dinner hour and gave the Prince a tremendous reception.
Returning to the city, His Imperial Highness was entertained at a dejeuner by the Lord Mayor, when, in response to the toast of his health, he paid tribute to the placidity and courage with which the industrial troubles of Great Britain were being met. It was, he said, a great honour for him to be in England at present, for men and nations showed their true worth in moments of trouble.
In the afternoon, the Crown Prince visited other works, including Armstrong's, where he was presented with 2 model of the Kashima, which was built by that firm.—Reuter.
AccorpiNe to a telegram from Hankow, "Little" Hsu has arrived at that port in company with two Japanese. Hsu is said to have been dressed in Japanese clothing, and is living in "a certain foreign concession."" day in a_city street calls up memories of varied and far distant scenes and lives,
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