The 23rd birthday of the Emperor of Japan was celebrated here by the Japanese community and many other foreigners. Mr. and Mrs, Takai, the Consul and his wife, were charming host and home was with Japanese lanterns and cherry day. blossoms. The reception was at noon and a very tempting buffet lunch was served, and champagne was drunk to the Emperor's health. The Japanese ladies were dressed in their lovely Kimono and presented a very pleas-ug sight. They looked as though they were a part of the surrounding flowering trees and shrubs. Governor Ho Chien was a. guest of honour. The British, American and German business men and their wives of theltives Island from the Japanese gunboat were combine. present, as were, the officers from HMS. Scarab, which is now in port well as the Japanese business people of both the city and the Island and many prominent Chinese busi-yess people. The reception extended far into the night and avery pleasant {ime was enjoyed by all present, Mr. and Mrs. Takai both speak very good English, and are indeed very interesting people. Their only on is ten years old, and is in schoo! in Japan. "Mr. and Mrs. Takai born wear Western clothes as a rule, and fare great lovers of flowers and: dogs.
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