marks the third time the Garter has been awarded to Emperors of Japan. On the two previous occasions Prince Arthur of Connaught cffcinted, In accordance with custom, the insignia is returned to England on the death of the recipient, but it is not known whether the bade: which the Duke is taking with him the same as worn by the las' Emperor or not. No especial recent is kept of the history of individual badges, most of which date back to, or nearly to the time of Henry vin.
The trip which was planned for carlier in the year has been dela; ed until the King's condition such as to render unlikely any hhesty return as marked the cot clusion of the Duke's last journey to Africa in company with the Prince of Wales. fo be Met by Prince Chichibu Arriving at Hongkong on April 25, he "will embark in LIK. M. 8. Suffolk, and is due to reach Yokohama at 8 a.m. on May 2
Prince Chichibu, brother of the Emperor, will board the Suffolk to welcome the Duke, and will accompany the mission to Tokyo.
The Kasunigaseki detached palace in Kojimachi-ku, will be placed at his disposal as his residence during his stay in Tokyo.
This palace stands above a short axeent where in ancient days 1 barrier gate stood, the road at that time being on the great highway called Oshu Kaido. Formerly the palace was the residence of tae Daimyo Kuroda, and afterwards became the palace Arisugawa, of the Imperial family, The following Japanese officials ave been nominated as committee attached to the mission. Baron Gonsuke Hayashi, 6.c1¥.0. who was Japanese Minister at the Court of St. James from 1920 onwards. Rear Admiral ro Ominato, MIR, Major General Harushige inomiya, Cv.0, D8.0, Viscount Matsudaira, Master Ceremonies, Tyemasa Tokugaw: out his movement without blood shed, the Federal officials Mazatlan surrendering to him without resistance. The young Genral's first act was to issue a proclamation declaring himself Supreme Dictator. He then seized alli government funds in the city and established an organization to ration food supplies. Through the consular representative of the United States, the new dictator advised all American residents to leave Mazat-Jan to prevent their possible injury. in event of an attack by Federal troops. Most of the Americans followed the Dictator's advice, although some business men remained, There bad been no bloodshed up) to the time the City of San From cisco cailed—United Press, Jone, Consul-general, Sydney; Commander Takeo" Yamagata, Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Colin John Davidson, ex, }c.0, Japanese Counsellor at the British Embassy, Tokyo, will be in attendance on the mission—United Press,
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