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THE CHINA MAIL,
The Emperor
the Punctually at 11 o'clock Emperor, attired in the uniform of Generalissimo of the Japanese armed forces, entered, attended by the Grand Master of Ceremonies, the Grand Chamberlain, his prin-: cipal A.D.C. and others, and mounted the Throne while all pee
sent stood in silence with their heads bowed towards him. Then an unseen band struck up "God Save the King," very slowly and the Duke and impressively, as his suite were seen coming down a corridor leading to the Throne Room.
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most illustrious anywhere existing, It was instituted in the middle of the 14th century. But in what particular year this event occurred and has been the subject of Re- much difference of opinion. garding the obcasion there has been almost as much controversy as regarding the date of its founda-The tion.
arrived from Trieste and ports on Legend of the Countess As
to the occasion, the more the 27th April, 1929, and in conse- on board whilst en quence of ire general story is that of the Countess route to the Far East, consignees of of Salisbury's garter. But some cargo are hereby notified that a Gen. It reject this legend as "a vain and eral Average has been declared.
to is, therefore, necessary for the Aver age Boad to be aigned, and idle romance derogatory both the founder and the Order. These deposit of 25 per cent. vald on the contend that nothing is more likely market value of the goods on arrival. All goods are being landed at con- than that in a crowded assembly
hazardous &/or extra hazardous go- lady should accidentally have signees risk into the non-hazardous, dropped her garter, and that on its downs of the Hong Kong & Kowloon being taken up by King Edward Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd, at Kow Before The Throne Each member of the suite in turn II. he should have reproved the loon, whence delivery may be obtain
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Goddard by Messrs. and chivalrous wards the Throne and, after bowing deeply before it, stepped back a few placing the garter at the same time Douglas on 1st May, 1929, at 10 a.m. as "Dishonoured be No Claims will be admitted after, the goods have left the godown, and pares to the right and halted facing on his knee,
all goods remaining undelivered after inward. Last of all came the he who thinks ill of it."
Another legend is that King the 3rd May, 1929, will be subject SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Duke himself. Halting before the
Throne he read a message from the Richard I., while his forces were to rent.
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The original companionship of his thanks for the courtesy of the British monarch in conferring this the order consisted of the sovereign
"ROMOLO" honour upon him and sending it by and its knights, and no change was The Mator Vessel,
Then the made in this respect until 1786. the hand of his own son.
1805 and 1881 further additions arrived from Trioste and ports on the 27th April, 1929, and in conse- main ceremony took place.
were made to the Order. The The Ceremony
quence of fire on board whilst load- are five--the
ing at Trieste, consignees Mounting the steps leading to the offices of the Order Throne, the Duke, kneeling with one prelate, Chancellor, registrar, King cargo are hereby notified that a Gen-
The prelate eral Average has been declared. knee on a cushion, solemnly adjust-of Arms, and usher.
to be signed, ed the Garter on the left leg of the has al rays been the Bishop of Win- is, therefore, necessary for the Aver-
age Bond Emperor, who had raised his foot chester, the Chancellor is the deposit of 2 per cent, paid, on the on to a small stand placed there for Bishop of Oxford, the registrar-market value of the goods on arrival. of Windsor All goods are being landed at con-- the purpose. This done, the other ship and the deanery
the King of signces risk into the non-hazardous, hazardous &/or extra hazardous go- Insignia were, euch in turn, present- have been united, ed to the Japanese Ruler, and the Arms the Garter Frincipal King downs of the Hong Kong & Kowlooz Duke and his suite then fell back of Arms, and the Usher is the Wharf & Godowa Co., Ltd, at Kow is St. ed. Ail damaged cargo will be ex- the Order ANTWERP Via Singapore bowing deeply and retired from the gentleman usher of the Black Rod. loon, whence delivery may be obtain-
amined by Messrs. Goddard room to the soft strains of "God The Chapel of
George's Chapel, Windsor. The Douglas on 1st May, 1929, at 10 a.m. Save the King," played once more
insignia are Garter, the Collar by the hidden band.
Thus ended the main ceremony for which the Duke has jour neyed to Japan and, for the third time in history, a Japanese Emperor is numbered among the illustrious few holding the highest Order of British knighthood.-Reuter's Paci- Gic Service.
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