The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-03
.JapanesePopulace
Crowd the
Town.
Evening Reception Was
Brilliant State
Affair.

All Honolulu welcomed His Imperial
Highness Prince Sadunaru Fushimi
yesterday morning on his arrival from
Yokohama on the Pacific Mail steam
ship Manchuria For the remainder of
in se1ni-festival garb in honor OF the
DISTINGUISHED guest From the time the
Prince arrived off the i1arbor at early
dawn until late hour last night, Jap
anese, not only of Honolulu but of all
parts of Oahu and from the other is
lands, gathered wherever he might ap-
pear during his passage through the
city,s streets and gave him rounds of
<sBanzais"
1t was a great day for Honolulu, for
only once before had prince of the
Imperial House of Japan set foot upon
Hawaiian soil. Prince Yorohito Ko-
snatsu. cousin of the Emperor, was
lieutenant on the Naniwa in 1893 That
Prince Fusfinli is in Honolulu today
on the occasion of the birthday of His
Majesty, the Emperor of Japan,
IS A coincidence which adds interest to
the celebration.
The reception accorded to General
Prince Fushirli yesterday by the Ter
ritorial officials and the people, which
IS but a prelude to the welcome which
will be extended him as he lands upon
the Pacific Coast as the guest OF the
United States, was altogether fitting. All
classes of citizens joined in the common
effort to show the Prince the respect
due his exalted station and the loyal
subjects of the Mikado showed IN their
<'Banzais," in their patient vigil Tor the
Princes appearance here and there about
the city. and in their participation in
the beautiful, novel and bizarre lantern
procession last night, that their love
and respect for the Imperial House was
not left behind when they came across
the sea.
The appearance of Prince Fushimi up
on the streets, distinguished European
looking visitor in military garb, with
polished manner, gave an excellent I'M
preston of the high caste Japanese.
The Princes stay in Honolulu yes
ferday was busy one, commencing with
an exchange. os courtesies while the
Manchuria was yet outside the chan
mel followed by his great reception at
the dock, his triumphal passage through
the city, his greetings with Governor
Carter. the luncheon at the Young
Hotel. the automobile ride IN the after
noon to the Aquarium, as we'll as
through the Japanese quarters or the
city, dinner at the Japanese Consulate,
the great lantern procession IN the early
evening and the brilliant reception IN
his honor last night at the Consulate,
which was attended by the members OF Z
the consular corps. Federal and Terri
torial officials, and representative for
eigners of Honolulu
Today, the anniversary OF the celebra-
ton of the birthday of the Emperor o.
Japan. Prince Fushimi will pay homage
to the Emperor Attired in the full {
dress uniform of general OF the jap
anese. army. he will go to the japanese
Consulate this morning and pay his res
poets to Consul Saito. The Government
band will be in attendance. L
The departure of Prince Fushlml tor {
the steamship Manchuria will be the
occasion of another outburst of patriot
ism on the part OF the japanese.
of japanese expect to be
ON the dock when the vessel pulls out