THE EMPEROR DEAD.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 30 December 1926, Page 5

THE EMPEROR DEAD.

JAPAN LOSES A GREAT. MONARCH. (Per Press TOKIO, December 28. The Emperor Hirohito held.n Court at the Imperial Palace on his ascension to the Throne. He pledged himself.to follow the high example of his ancestors. At th©, same time his Majesty ■ commanded his subjects to seek unity and harmony at. home and abroad; esppcially devoting themselves to the study of the signal changes in world conditions, which demand unity of the. nation in securing progress, though progress mast be slow. His Majesty laid down simplicity, originality, progress, beneficence and friendship with all nations a«. the cardinal aims to which the. Throne's greatest solicitude was. directed.. The entire assemblage of.i Court s dignitaries, through Mr Wawatsuki, on behalf of the peeople of Japan,, pledged loyalty. This was the last public function until after the funeral of the late Emperor. TOKIO, Dec. 28. The name of the new era in. Japan “Sho Wa,” translated: “Glory, peace,” has undoubtedly been,prompted by the traditional proclamation at the opening of the Christian era: “Glory to God, the highest, and .on earth peace and goodwill to men,” The naming occurred at. Hyama, early on Christmas morning, immediately after the accession of Hirohito. NEW YORK, December 28. The liner Majestic with Prince Chichibu aboard arrived, to-day. She was fog bound in .quarantine for several hours. A coastguard brought Prince Chichibu ashore in the evening.