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PASSES AWAY AT HAYAMA.
END OF A LONG ILLNESS.
(THROUGH SUTIE'S AGENCY.)
Tosyo, December 26th. His Imperial Majesty the Emperor, died at 125 this morning.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 1926.
"CHRISTMAS SCREEN,
PROGRAMMES.
DRAMAS FABLES AND COMEDINS.
Local cinema houses are showing some of the newest productions from Holly wood, in which Tommy Meighan, Viola Dana and Rin-tin-tin, the dog star, are being featured.
Queen's Theatre.
Stellin This theatre is showing Dallas to-night and also on Wednesday
gat.
The Empress, Prince Regent, Crown his picture is meant to show that the Princess, the Premier and others were general belief that American mothers do. present at the bedside when the Emperor not love their children is untrue. "Stella Dallas, is the story of a mother's sacri- breathed his last. E
fice for her daughter. There is some ex- extremely good acting by Belle Bennett and Lois Moran, as the mother. The Alm bas brought these two artistes who were hitherto unknown to the forefront.
A sacred ceremony was held later at Hayama at which the Regent's accession to the Throne was formally announced.
Owing to the suspension of commercial business, it is feared the Emperor's death will strike a heavy financial blow, as the year end is always very, busy.
THE LATE EMPEROR'S CAREER.
"Lady Windermere's Fan," an adapta tion of Wilde's thirty-four-year-old play, will be screened from Thursday to Satur- day
This film depicts the methods emplor Yoshihito, 122nd Emperor of Japaned by a woman in blackmailing her son- third son of the Emperor Meiji (Mutsu-in-law: Irene Rich's portrayal of the hito), was born on August 31st, 1879, at woman with a past" is excellent. May Tokyo. The Prince was physically some-McAvoy, as the daughter, also docs ex- what weak during his early life and Mas-tremely well.
Alar qs Tadayasu Nakayama and chioness Nakayams were appointed his guardians.
World Theatre.
Viola Dana, in "The Beauty Prize " On the eighth anniversary of his birth will be shown to-night The story first day the Prince was proclaimed heir ap-appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, parent, the first and second sons of the and is by Nina Wilcox Hutsam. Emperor Meiji having died in infancy. In September 1887 the Prince commenced attending the Peen school and on November 5th, 1889, he was declared Imperial Crown Prince.
In 1893 the Crown Prince was appoint. ed to the rank of a first lieutenant in the Imperial Army, and two years later left the Peers' School to continue his studies at the Falace under private-tutors. In 1995 he was promoted to the rank of captain, and in 1997 took his seat, in accordance with prescriptive right, in the House of Pecrs.
In 1898 he was promoted to the rank of major of infantry and appointed a lieutenant-commander in the Imperial
Navy.
This fim is an excellent mixture of comedy and drama showing the adven- tares of Connie Du-Bois, New York raanicurist, who is mistaken for Society girl Sho makes the acquaintance, of a Broadway magnate, who induces her to join a state beauty contest in order to get money to get expert surgical aid for her ailing father. Her sweetheart ob- jects, but Connie goes right ahead and wins the state title and the money. Then troubles followed, and this provides the story of the film.
On Wednesday and Thursday, Tommy Back Home and leighan will be seen in Broke."
This film shows Tommy Meighan in the rêle of young man who is born at the
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On May 10th, 1800, the Crown Prince top of the Social ladders, and his sudden Matinees on Saturdays & Sundays
married Sadako fourth daughter of the drop to the bottom. The humours of the late Prince Michitaka Kujo, and on April picture baboles dp from beginning to 20th, 1901, a son, Hirahito, was born, and, and reach a climax when Tommy followed by a second son, Prince. Yasu-turna the tables in a novel and excizing hito, on June 23th, 1902, and a third, way. Prince Nobukite, on January 3rd, 1903.
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Star Theatre.
In 1903 the Crown Prince. 128 pro From Thursday to Saturday, the moted colonel in the army and captain Canine star, Ein-tin-tin, heads the cast in in the navy and in 1909 lieutenant-generalBelow the Line, and vice-admiral.
On July 30th, 1912, at the moment of the demise of his father, the. Crown Prince ascended the throne; but, owing to the national mourning, the forinel ceremony of enthronement did not take place until November 1814.
In the following year a fourth son Prince Takahito, was born on December
2nd.
The Late Emperor's Family. 3 Sadako, the Empress, was born on June 23th, 1884, and is the daughter of the late Prince Kujo, a noble of the 1st rank. Hirohito, Crown Prince, first son of the Emperor, was born on April 29th, 1901 He was proclaimed Crown Prince on September 9th, 1912, and appointed cap- tain of the Army and lieutenart of the Navy in 1916, to be promoted to major and lieutenant-commander in 1818.
Irince Hirohito visited Europe in 1921, calling at Hong Kong on the way
fiat's role is that of a vitious dog he has been brutally trained for pit.. lighting. Donald Cass and his sweet- bears befriended him," and the dog be. comes a brave and loyal friend.
1,000 distinguished guests gathered to gave him greeting. In silence and in an the atmosphere almost of solemnity Krince was conducted to the platform from which addresses of welcome ware delivered, and when his turn came to A brilliant speak he responded with speech, a performance which completely overcame any misgivings as to how be might meet the demands of so important The tour was" a personal an occasion. triumph for the Prince and further estab lished him in the esteem and popularity of his people.
As Regent,
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He was appointed Regent in Novem Retarning to Japan and entering on ber of 1921 on account of the Emperor's the important duties of Regent, Prince illness His engagement to Princess Hirohito at once manifested great energy Masako Kani-no-Miya was formally sanc-and practical ability, applying hingelt tioned in June of 1922, and the marriage lollowed in due course.
Yasuhito, Chichibu-no-Miya, second son of the Emperor was born on June 25th,
1902.
On his attaining his majority in 1922 he founded a new house by the Imperial order
very thoroughly to a variety of affairs, and constantly being in, couch with men. of authority in science, art and education as well as of government, and in inter- course of this kind he has shown per sonal ability of no mean quality and an Hoexhaustible interest in affairs of the day. The Prince is very keen on sport, Prince Chichibu graduated 1m the and his principal recreations are riding Military Academy in July of 1929, and is and, golfing. He has given a lead in ed attached to the Imperial Guards Divi-couraging a variety of games, supporting Western innovations and at the same time sion,
He is now on his way back from Eng. maintaining interest in the national games land, whither he went to study at Oxford of Japan.
Prince Hirohito was very deeply con University.
Nobuhito, Takamatsu-no-iya, third cerned in the fate of the unfortunate vic son of the Emperor, was born on Janctims of the great earthquake and sparcil ary 3rd, 1905 He is studying at the no personal effort ia. visiting and com Naval Academy.
Takahito, Sun-no-Miya, the fourth son of the Emperor, was born on December 2nd, 1915.
THE NEW EMPEROR Prince Hirobito's Carser.
His Royal Highness, Crown Prince. Hirohito, the eldest son of the Emperor, was born on April 20th, 1901. Leaving school in 1914, he continued his educ tion under private tutors, history, geb
forting the people in various parts of the devastated areas and assisting in devising means for their help.
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sraphy, moral philosophy and the naturalThroughout the Colony and on the war- sciences claiming his particular interest,
and in all these subjects he is deeply ships in the Harbour, the Japanese flag read His interest in science and natural has been flying at half-mast, in token of history is evidenced by the excellent the sorrow felt locally at the sad news collection now to be found in the small from Tokyo private museum founded by the Prince. His interest in the arts also has not been merely acadesale, since he has proved himself a painter of some merit, his habit being to make little studies of picturesque landscapes and any object of striking beauty or interest observed by him, He was the Crown Prince
Representative Japanese residents held a meeting at the local Japanese Cou late-General on Sunday morning to consider the manner in which they would observe national mourning for the death of the Emperor
A telegram was despatched to the Foreign Office at
November, 1910, attained his majority indolence. Tokyo expressing con May, 1919, and was appointed Regent on November 5th, 1921.
European Tour.
It was decided at the meeting that until December 30th all Japanese would hoist their national fag from their resi dences and offices, etc.
For fifty days from the day of death, mourning bands will be worn by all Japanese residents
On the day of the funeral, which has not yet been amounced, there will be a meeting at the residence of the Japanese
Upon formal completion of his educa tion, be set out on the European tour in fulfilment of the wish of the late Em peror, and this he accomplished with marked ability and success for iwasan enterprise by no means light. Indeed, in many respects, it was sheracting Consul-General (Mr. Y. Murakami), Bu ordeal, and the Japanese people watched Expressions of sympathy were received, with as much anxiety as deep interest the progrem of the Prince, and naturally were highly gratified at the manner in which he distinguished himselt. A memorable incident of the tour was the Prince's reception at the Guildhall, where over (Continued on next Column),"
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