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DEMOCRACY AND POETRY, Palace in the presence of the Empress and the Crown Prince, recently appointed Regent.
26,000 In A Japanese Competition.
VERSES BY THE EMPRESS AND CROWN PRINCE.
In addition to the 13 poems an- nounced at this brilliant assembly 33 poems on the same subject composed by different Princes and Princesses and other dignitaries [By Gonnoske Kom
were proclaimed at the same oc- The annual subject of the New!casion, including those of the Year's Poem for 1922 in Japan is Empress and the Regent of Japan. "Kyokkoh-Shon Hs." which I might mention that for the means Rising Sun Shining upon first time in our Cour: history the the Waves. As a rule the sub-American Ambassador, Mr. C. P. ject of the poem for the New Year Warren, and Mr. Burnett, wife is given by the Emperor some of Colonel Burnett, Military At- ume before the close of each year.jtache of the U.S.A. Embassy in The whole Japanese people are lokyo, were specially invited to invited to contribute, irrespective attend the celebrated gathering of social position, sex and age, both being reputed to have great and send their poems by Decera-poetical taste. ber 15 to the Poetry Departmen!
The following are the poems of
of the Tokyo Court. Both poor the Empress and the Poet-Regeat and rich, old and young, high and of our country with my humble low alike appreciate this Imperial translations- invitation, not only in Japan THE EMPRESS'S POM- Proper, but also in her Depen- 'Ao-Unabara nami osamarite dencies-Korea, Formos, Sag-noboru hi ni Mutsumi-au yo no balien, and Manchuris, as well as sama wo miru kana.” in foreign countries such as America, Hawaii, &c.
H.I.M. the Empress of Japan. "I rejoice to see
This year the competing poems How the peoples love each other numbered a little over 26,000 in! As they gate at the rising sun all. A preliminary examination Gilding the azure sea- by a number of Court Poetry While all its waves are stilled officials led to a first selection of In a golden se ranity! 280 poems out of the whole num THE CROWN PRINCE'S POEM. ber. These were afterwards sub- "Yo no naka mo kaku ara. mitted on January 16 to a Special mahosi odayaka ni Asahi niwo- Committee presided over by the lyeru ob-umi-no-bara," Minister of the Imperial House- Prince Hirohito. The Regent of hold, Viscount Mazino, who re- Japan. duced the competing poems to 13, which were adjudged worthy of inclusion among those to be an- poanced at the great Poetry Celebration on January 18 in the Phoenix Hall of the Mikado's
How vast is the boundless Main
Perfumed by the morningsun, Fresh as primeval Dawo And still as the new-born Earth! O would that mea, too, were at
pesce !
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In this Sands said. "I didn't marder Taylor, but I know who willing to sarrender on condition did." and stated that he was
he received a promise that if he established his innocence of the No Fire Insurance has been
murder the charge of ambezzle. effected.
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ment preferred against him by Bills of Lading will be counter-Consignees of Cargo are hereby letter asked the District Attorney Taylor would be dropp d. The signed by
notified that their goods are to reply through the local news- being landed and placed at their papers. risk in the Hongkong and. Kowloon Wharf and Godown saying: Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where delivery can be obtained
I wish to state that if Edward F. Sands will surrender himself as soon as the goods are landed.
to any of the police authorities Goods not cleared by the 11th.or to me, and establish to my April, 1922 will be subject to satisfaction his innocence, and-
give 19 information AB to Damaged packages must be who committed this crime and left in the Godowns for examina-untangle this murder mystery From CALCUTTA & STRAITS.
tion by the Consignees rep to my satisfaction, as District At- Consignees of Cargo for Hong-resentatives and the Company's torney of Los Angeles County.
kong per.
Surveyors, Messrs. Goddard and I will move the dismissal of the Douglas, s: 10 a.m. on Wednes-case of embezzlement now pend-had lain for months in's desk. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CHINA. are hereby notified that owing day and Saturday. All Claims ing against him and set him free. Four bullets found in a drawer to the strike of cargo and what must be presented within Ten days of the steamer's arrival here, coolies, cargo for Hongkong will
after which date they cannot be be overcarried and landed at Shanghai and or at Kobe. Con-cognized. No claim will be signees are therefore recommend-admitted after the goods have
left the Godowns, ed to make the arrangements respecting Insur-No fire insurance whatever will
be affected. acce, etc. accordingly. The cargo will be returned to Hongkong Consignees are requested to immediately conditions at this sand in their Bills of Lading for port become normal.
countersignature immediately. JARDINE, MATHESON & OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,
CO., LTD. General Managers. Friday, 20th. February, 1922.
3.5. LAISANG"
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Y. YASUDA,
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'WASTED" TAXI-DRIVER. The other development is a tip from a taxicab company of the disappearance of one of their drivers since February 1, the day
of the desk proved to be identical: One of the most momentous with the rather odd 38-calibre events in the scientific life of the soft-nosed, single rim ballet taken day was the organizations, a few from the wound in Taylor's back. weeks ago, of the Geological The police are hunting bigb Society of China. This is the of the murder,
and low for this man, their theory first Society devoted to the ad- Police investigation showed being that he attempted to rob the vancement of pare science which that this man knew Taylor, Sands film director, or was hired to kill has been organized in China by ed in the case, having been em- and others prominently mention-him.
Chinese, and it marks a mile- played by them on numerous caused in Los Angeles by the progress of the Chinese nation" Considerable comment has been stone not only in the scientific occasions. The man was last sudden secre; departure of Mabel but of the whole world. seen by a woman with whom he Normand, without leaving any lived a few bours before Taylor address or communicating with Society was held last evening in The first general meeting of the was killed.
the authorities. The police say the Lecture Hall of the Geological He is said to have taken away the screen actress answered all Survey in the West City-Peking an old-fashioned revolver, which their questions satisfactorily. Leuder.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
GOODNESS GRACIOUS!
VMERE HAVE YOU
BEEN, TAGALONG?
Certainly He Was Invited.
OVER T' MISSUS
WHY, TAG, HAVE YOU
BANDYS.
FORGOTTEN I TOLD YOU NEVER TO SO TO MRS. BANENS
UNLESS YOU WERE
ARE YOU
BUT I
SURE, TAG?
מנצור
INVITED.
INVITED
BY BLOSSER
YES I WALKED UP
AN' RUNG TH DOORBELL AN'SHE SAID 'COME
RIGHT IN'!
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