Harbin, Sept. 10.
No more perfect day could have been chosen. for the Grand Naval Review of the Sungari Fleet than yesterday, the sun shining in a clear blue sky,'a cool breeze blowing, the water rippling in the sunlight and adding to the general effect, making!
picture which must have pleased the Emperor.
Early in the morning those who had received tickets to watch the review were asked to take their places! jin an enclosure arranged for them jin what is known as the 8th Section of the town, formerly known s the wharves of the Chinese Eastern Rail way.
Tt was rumoured that the Emperor would leave his.home at 10 am. and those who reside in the Pristan area expected to see him drive along the main street, Kitalskaya, but as there were no signs of police or troops on this busy thoroughfare, it became clear that another route had been chosen.
'The Emperor and his suite drove from his residence past the new: 'Japanese Hospital In Novotorgovaya, 'Street, and crossing the railway' viaduct, turned sharp to the left, Jdriving along Uchastkovaya Street, which is mainly occupied by Japanese banks and wholesale firms, and Feaching the end of this, drove along the Municipal Gardens' and to the iver, leaving the main street unvisited, excepting for several] hundred yards at its river end.
The Emperor stepped out on the new asphalt square on the bank, a guard of honour awaiting him ther He then boarded a launch to ta} him to the flagship Tingpien, salute being fired as he stepped on. board.
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