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Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12763, 3 February 1910, Page 4

Through the breaking of a powerdam Winnipeg was thrown mtc darkness for several .nights, and -nei electric railway system put out oJ service. As a further contingency, thousands of men were thrown out oJ industrial employment by the tempor. ary loss of motive power. A Sydney resident who was presen at the funeral obsequies of Prince Ito at Tokioj describes tho ceremony n one of a most impressive character The body was encased in a coffin of thi finest grained white cypress, entirely concealed from view beneath a pall o: the richest white ' silk." The procc-s sion from the residence of the Pnnci to Hibiya Park, Tokio. where tin ceremony took place, was one or tin largest that has ever been seen n • Japan. Special buildings were erectee in Hibiya Park for the occasion, an c tens of thousands were present withu the enclosure. Some were in core monial dress, prescribed by orders o: the Emperor, and others were attirec in the uniform and dress of tho coun tries re-presented by them. Amorif those present were Lord Kitchener who towered above the majority in attendance, his white p'.umes waving v tho breeze as ha bowed before th< . catafalque. The funeral ceremonj was conducted by the Shinto priests and occupied about two hours. It v estimated that fully 300.000 people assembled outside the enclosure. A1 the conclusion of the ceremony the procession was reformed, and the bodj was interred at Oiniachi.