Tokyo, Sept. 20. 'eA daughter was born to Her Finperial Majesty the Empress at 'G16 this morning, The Imperial: babe weighs seven and a quarter pounds. She was Qorn ten days before expected. oth nother and child are doing well."
The nation is rejoicing at the safety of the Empress and her child, but there is no hiding the fact that disappointment is felt that she is a it], as the Imperial couple are still There is, therefore, to the Throne, as fonly males may occupy it, Hence Prince Chichibu, the Emperor continues to be heir pr 4 Tokyo, Sept. 30.
The Department of the Imperial Household announces that the christening ceremony for the newly born Princess of the Blood will be observed in the Imperial Palace on October 6, when His Majesty is expected to name her personally. Upon receipt of the news of the Birth of the royal princess, all the members of the Royal Family now in the capital, including Princess Kuni and H. H. Prince Asaakira Kuni, mother and brother, respectively, of Her Majesty the Empress, repaired to the Imperial Palace this morning to express their congratulations, 'Two ladies, named Chiyeko Okuno and Tamayo' Okumura, who have been selected as wet-nurses for the Royal infant, were officially commissioned this morning—Rengo.
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