Hundreds of Japanese residents assembled at Wayside, where the Picturesque robes of the priests und The conventional Western morning dress of some of the represent of local organisations, who displayed mass of multi-coloured decorated banners, contrasted with the uniforms of naval officers and cadets, the gay kimonos of the ladies, and the less formal lounge suits of private individuals. Members of the Japanese Company, Shanghai Vol-untoer Corps, assisted marines and police in maintaining order, and Rumerous parties of school children, students and Scouts lined up to watch the arrival of the steame:
The "spirit" of Amaterasa kami was received by Mr. I. Ishii Japanese Consul-General, and that of the war victims by Rear-Admiral T. Sugisaka, Commander of the Japanese Naval Landing Party, in Whose care they were carried after the "arrival ceremonies in an ime pressive procession to the Japanese Consulate-General, where they will remain until the dedication service November 1, to be followed by fa three day period of celebration by the entire Japanese community, Headed by motor-cycle patrols of the Shanghai Municipal Police and officers of the Japanese Naval Landing Party, those taking part in the procession of cars, by way of Yangtszepoo Road," Broadway and Whangpoo Road, included "Mr. H. Hanazate, chief' of the Japanese Consular Police, Mr. Tsurata, with the "Divine Spirit" of Amaterasu Omikami, destined for the Shanghai Shrine, and guarded by two motorcycle escorts composed. of military ficers, Mr Yasui, with the war their Journey around the world
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