34th Birthday of Emperor of Japan Commemorated 'The thirty-fourth birthday of His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Japan, was celebrated in Japan, as all parts of the world' where Japanese have gathered, with oficial ceremonies, sports, and amusements fon Monday, The frst observances during the day were the religious ceremonies at the Japanese Consulate-General, where, frst the spanese residents of Shanghai, gathered to pay their respects before a portrait of the Emperor, The Consulate-General was also the scene of a reception to representatives of the Naval and Military forces and of the Japanese community, A large group gathered to drink the health of their Emperor and to exchange fellettations, AN hie oficial residence Mr. I. Ishii, the Consul-General, welcomed a group of friends of all nationalities at 'a reception eld just before noon, Mr.
V. Soong, Mayor Wh. Te-chen, and representatives from all foreign bodies "attended the reception,
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