Previous to the celebration at the club, the local Japanese gathered at the Consulate General at 10 o'clock in the morning, the civilians being mostly dressed in morning coats, the most popular costume for the Japanese on formal occasions. The official and military celebrities were in, dress uniforms.
After making a reverent bow in front of the imperial portraits, paying New Year's homage to the throne, the Japanese gathered at the ConSulate drank a toast offered by Mr. Itsuo Goto, Acting Consul-General for Japan. The meeting at the Consulate broke up a little after 11 o'clock in order to allow those present to attend the celebration and to exchange greetings at the club.
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