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EMPEROR DIES.

JAPAN'S ROYAL LOSS.

CHRISTMAS IN HONGKONG.

HOW IT WAS, SPENT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

Christmas In Hongkong has ACCESSION OF REGENT.

been more like unto the legendary Christmas of snow with which we As was expected in view of the are all familiar than any Christ mas for a good many years past, rrave news which was received on Hongkong awoke on Christmas Christmas Eve, His Imperial Jap morning to experience a most anese Majesty, Emperor Yoshihito, decided drop in the temperature, and on Christmas night and early has passed away. "Death took the next morning the Royal Obser- place at an early hour on Christ-vatory returned the temperature as being 43-a really cold atmos mas morning.

The telegrams which told of phere by reason of the high the approaching end and death northerly wind blowing. Up at the Peak the thermometer fell to 37 degrees, which was a little too cold to be comfortable.

were:

Tokyo, Dec. 26, The Emperor is fighting for broath,

An important announcement is expected momentarily.

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CHINA'S TREATIES.

SUGGESTED MÓDE OF REVISION.

SPEECH BY DR. C. C. WU.

Dr. Wu Choa-chu, M.A., LL.B.,. son of the late Dr. Wu Ting-fauc and formerly Minister of Foreig Affairs in the Southern Govern- ment and Mayor of Canton, was the speaker at a tin at the Union, Club of China in Shanghai on the 21st instant, there being a very good attendance of members and their friends.

"Speaking as a citizen of China' But, although gold the weather has been gloriously fine, wholly and a member of that political conducive to a pleasant and party which is being spoken about

zo often nowadays, the Kuomin It is officially announced that healthful holiday.

Hongkong has apont its Chris: tung, will you please allow me to the, opening of the Diet has been

Lat say that we, as a party and as a postponed until December 20-mas quietly, as is its wont.

shopping was finished on Christ-nation, want to be friends with Reuler.

mas Eve, and there were a fair all foreign nations," said Dr. Wu (Applause). "We have no exclusion or jealously with any single

with everybody. As individuals, as a party and as a nation we want to have as MADY friends 14 possible.

Tokyo, Dec. 25.

His Imperial Majesty, the Em-numb of private parties held. On Christmas morning, there were

paror, died at 1.25 this morning large attendances at the, vari u country. We want to be friends

Router.

LAST SCENES.

Tokyo, Dec. 26. The Empress, Prince Regent Crown Princess, the Premier and others were présent at the bedside when the Emperor breathed his

laat.

A sacred ceremony was held later at Hayamın at which the Regent's accession to the Throne was formally announced.

churches, and a seasonal touch was given to the ships in port by the fastening of "Christmas Trees" to the must-tops. There was Д good attendance of golfers at "Unfortunately, there is a cer- Fanling during the day, but the thin obstacle to complete the cold weather and hard ground friendship between China and the mitigated against good golf. In great Powers. I refer to the of the Shanghai the afternoon, at Happy Valley, treaties. One

an international football match, foreign dailies took me to task. between teams representing Por-a few days ago, on account of an tugal and China, was played, a indiscreet speech I made recently. large crowd, attending.

In that, I tried to give the Chinese the Christmas night was given over point of view in regard to to Indoor parties, many private treaties. I not try to incite anti-foreignism, as I was accused of It is foolish to conceal from cursives facts and facts that foreignera have to "face in the Chinese attitude towards the so- called unequal treaties.

The Diet opening has been post poned,"

Owing to the suspension of com.riod gathe sings white place.

mercial business, it is feared the Emperor's death will strike a heavy financial blow, as the year end is always very

Rentery

ans.

busy.→→

Yesterday, which was again gloriously fine, there were further large altendances at Church.

To-day is being observed as a general holiday and, in addition to apebial golfing endpetitions and a

When analyzed, those are holiday cricket match. there is reduced to two privileges,-extra- another International foutball territoriality and a conventional match taking place between Eng-tariff. They are no doubt valu land and Scotland.

able privileges for foreigners in

LATE EMPEROR'S CAREER.

The late Emperor Yashihito was 47 years of age, having been born In Tokyo on August 31st., 1879. On Christmas Eve about twenty'] China, but, when we come to look He was

the 122nd Emperor of boys of the Diocesan Boys' School | closely, in these days, their in- Japan, being third son of the Em went to the Bishop's House, St.portance is greatly over-emphasiz. peror Melji (Mutsuhito). The Paul's College, where the Righted. Conditions now are 'very Prince was not strong during his Reverend the Bishop of London different from 80 or 90 years ago. early life and Marquis Tadayasu was dining, and sang carols, The privileges of extraterritoi - Nakayama and Marchioness Naka-accompanied by handbells. Mr. F. ality have not been able to prevent ayma were appointed his, guardi-Mason conducted and at the be- foreignbra from having to remove ginning and end of the singing Mr. almost wholesale from Chinese On the eighth anniversary of his E, C. Thomas played a peal on eight cities in the interior. The con- birthday the Prince was proclaim-tubular bells.. It is hoped that ventional tariff has not been able ed heir apparent, the first and the School will develop the art to give foreigners in the last two second sons of the Emperor Meiji of bell-ringing and thus add to its or three years as much business having died in infancy. In Sep- many activities. -

and profit as they would like au 1. tember 1887 the Prince commenced

indeed, it has caused considerable attending the Peers' School and

losses to some foreign firms. You on Nov. 5, 1889 he was declared

will agree with me that these Imperial Crown Princo.

privileges which looked so valuable 80 years ago are not g important or valuable to-day and, with the present tide of rising nationalism in

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"On Christmas Day, the. Head master and Mrs. Featherstone, the resident, staff and the thirty-six boarders remaining in School for Christmas had tilin together, and later, together with half of the School servants, went to the Cirege at Kowloon,. an event which was greatly enjoyed.

In 1802 the Crown Prince was appointed 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 Palace under private tutora. In 1895 he was promoted to the rank of captain, and in 1897 took Arming themselves with his seat, in accordance with pre-chopper and screw drivers, four scriptive right, in the House of robbers entered a dwelling house Peers.

at Kowloon City yesterday and In 1898 he was promoted to the stole money and jewellery, to the rank of major of infantry and ap-value of $181. pointed a lieutenant-commander in

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China, these treaties are obstacles to cordist friendship which we should like to sec exist.

REVISION NEEDED,

"I think you agree with me also that the fundamental alteration or revision of the old treaties, is necessary. The question has often been asked me 'What can we do the Imperial Navy. On May 10, Joan Douglas, the little now? There is no government in 1900 the Crown Prince married daughter of Mr. Douglas, of No. China, If we want to make the Sudako, fourth daughter of the late 69, The Peak, was bitten by a changes, who shall we negotiate Prince Michituka Kujo, and on black and white terrier dog whilst with? Pertinent questions in- April 29, 1901 a son, Hirohito, was walking near Jardine's Corner, on

"deel.· In regard to this point I born, followed by a accond son, the Punk, yesterday." She was have a practical suggestion to Prince Yausuhito, on June 25, 1002, later treated by Dr. Black..

make. It seems to me that the and a third, Prince Nobuhito, on

foreign Powers may do one or both January 3, 1905.

of these two things.

In 1903 the Crown Prince was Diwan Mengel Sen was again "If there is a government which promoted colonel in the army and remanded for two more daya, when controls a portion of China and captain in the navy and in 1909 appearing before Mr. R. E. Lind- which you think will control the leutenant general and vice-ad-sell this morning on an applica- whole of China one of these days miral. On July 30, 1912, at the tion for his repatriation to India you can at once come to an under- moment of the demise of his father, on charges of forgery and criminal standing with that government on the Crown Prince ascended the breach of trust. Sergt. Elstona regional basis or a declaration throne; but, owing to the national said he still had no news from can be made by the foreign mourning, the formal ceremony of India. enthronement did not take place "antil November, 1914. In the fol lowing year a fourth son, Prince

MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1926.

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DURING THE HOLIDAYS

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DO YOU LIKE GOOD MUSIC AND DANCING? A VISIT TO YOUR RESTAURANT WILL BE governments that, as soon as “ government exists in China recog-EXCELLENT PASTIME FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON. nized by the whole of the country and able to maintain peace and order throughout the Republic, you will at once make the altera- For the past five years, the Em-unless they are 6 feet high or tions in the treaties which the peror has been an invalid; and has over. The present minimum is Chinese people desire. not taken part in any public life. 5 feet 10 inches. One of the bat-

No recruits for the Grenadier

Takahito, was born on December Guards will be accepted in future, 2nd.

The Daily Chronicle is informed,

THE NEW EMPEROR.

talions is now 27 over strength, and many recruits offer. them

The now Emperor, who was thoselves every day, service in the first son of the late Emperor, was Guards Battalions becoming more born on April 29, 1901. Leaving and more popular. school in 1914, he continued his

education under private tutors.

TWO ADVANTAGES.

"That mode of declaration has been resorted to before and has. these two advantages. In the first place, it is not necessary for 16.

to 20 big and small Powers to come to an agreement before any-

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vlet Government, reported the ind on his return from a recent sur

voy.

A vein of pre about four feet thick, containing gold, copper, lead, zinc and silver in extrnor- dinary quantities, was discovered. Rich doposits of coal about thirty-

He was given the title of Crown over 1,000 distinguished guests thing can be done;, any one 'coun- Prince in November, 1916, attained gathered to give him greeting.try can make a declaration of his majority in May, 1919, and was Prince Hirohito when on his visit policy. In the accond place, there appointed Regent on November 25, to Europe called at Hongkong .on to always the suspicion in the 1921.

the way. He was appointed Re-Chinese mind that the foreigner is BC rather reluctant to give up the old Upon farmal completion of his gent in November. of 1021 on Education, he set out on the Euro- count of the Emperor's illness. privileges so if a foreigner or any

to engagement 'pean tour, in fulfilment of the wishlis

Princess foreign country can make a de- of the late Emperor, and this he Masako Kuni-ao-Miya was formal claration, vis-a-vis of these been discovered in the Kirgess five versts from the Alexandrov accomplished with marked ability ly sanctioned in June of 1922, and treaties, it would remove the last Stoppe, in the Nerchinsk and Bal-sky mines in this vicinity also and success. A memorable inei the marriage followed in due obstacle to friendship and a subkal districts of Russia. Prof. were discovered by the scientists, stantial understanding (Ap Katulsky, více-director of the which will facilitate the working dont of the tour was the Prince's course. A daughter was born a

plauso).

Geological Committee of the Soof the new veins.: reception at the Guildhall, where' fow months ago.

Now and rich ore deposits have

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