NEW EMPEROR
HIROHITO'S FIRST COURT
UNITY AND HARMONY
ESSENTIALS FOB JAPAN'S
PROGRESS
(Hv Electric Telegraph-Copyright) (Australian & W 7,. Cable Association) (Received 29th Dec, 9.10 a.m.) TOKIO, 28th Dec. Emperor Hirohito held court at the Imperial Palace and announced his ascension to the throne. He pledged himself- to follow tlie high example of his ancestors. At the same time His Majesty Commanded his subjects to seek unity and harmony at home and abroad, especially devoting themselves to the study of signal changes in world conditions which demand the unity of the nation, in securing progress, though progress must be slow. His Majesty laid down simplicity, originality, progress, beneficienco and friendship with all nations as tho cardinal aims to which the throne's greatest solicitude would be directed ■ ' '
Tlie entire assemblage of Court dignitaries, through Wakatsuki. on behalf of the people of Japan, pledged loyalty. This was the last public function until after the funeral of the late Emperor.
'SHO WA"-THE NEW ERA
(Received 29th Dec, 11.45 a.m.) TOKIO, 28th Dec Tho name of the new era in Japan is "Sho Wa." Translated it means glory and peace, and undoubtedly has been prompted by the traditional proclamation at the. opening of the Christian era— toGcd in the Highest, and otn earth peace and goodwill to man." The naming occurred at Ilyahia early on Christmas morning, immediately after tho accession of Hirohito.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 29 December 1926, Page 5
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