The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
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Nh the world round. During the |
last few weeks the Japanese \
I have exceeded themselves In
4 their manifest desire to extend every
| courtesy to their guests assembled in
Toxic from almost every land. In my
last article mentioned the Worlds |
4 Student Christian Federation Confer
alence, which was In session in the Capt.
toll during tho first few days Of our
stay In the Empire. Delegates were
there from twenty five countries to the
number OF 627. large number or
4 these were entertained In homes, and
lothers in hotels at the expense of the
!cltizens. The city OF Toxic made !
generous contribution In money, both
4 for entertainment and for an evangelts-
tic campaign among the students in
the chief cities of the Empire. to be
carried on during the two weeks fol-
lowing the conference. The sum OF
4 $500 yen was contributed during one
4 session OF the conference toward fur
,thering the interests of the federation
during the next twelve months. and "a
similar sum was raised for the sue
n ceeding year. making over 10000 yen
in all. In addition to this liberal sum,
Marquis Ito made single contribu-
tion OF 10000 yen to ne applied TO ex-
lpenee Of entertainment and toward the
work which Is being inaugurated In be-
lhalf OF students In this city and other
centres OF the Empire.
Marquis Ito's Telegram.
The telegram from the Marquis. sent
tfrom Seoul, Korea, where he now re-
lpresents the Emperor Of Japan. was as
remarkable almost as the message from
lPresident Roosevelt. Accompanying the
ldonation above mentioned. It attracted
marked attention. The telegram read
las follows;
Please convey my warmest
greetings and good wishes to the
delegates. especially those from
foreign lands. l weicome them as
fellow-workers in the same noble
cause Of love and peace between
nations which 1t should be the
proud aspiration OF every states
man to promote to the utmost of
his power. Assure them Of the
lively interest l take in their con-
ference. which Will ever remain
one OF the most memorable
events in the history OF Japan.
1t ushers in new era in
the history OF intercourse be-
tween the East and the West.
Finally please convey to them
my sincerest hope that their
mission will be crowned with COM
plete success, and that they will
carry away pleasant memories OF
their sojourn amongst my country
81 Csigned) MARQUIS ITO
This telegram from the creates
statesman In the far East, one wht
has been the chief advisor OF the Em
peror for over a quarter OF a century
forwarded to DR.. Y. Honda. Christai
minister of the Methorist Church. on
Of the chairmen of the conference. !
tremendously significant. accompanie,
as 1t was by the substantial gift
this having been preceded at the clos
OF the war by similar gift from tn
Mkado to the Y. NJ. C. A., convince
# the writer that a new era had daWne
upon the millions in this country an
upon the adjacent continent.
While these men may not be Chris
tians in profession. they unquestionabl
recognize the value of moral characte
and the power and influence of
Christian civilization.
A Garden Party.
On no occasion was the hospitalit
f of the Japanese more beautifully man
Tested than III the Garden Party give
by Baron and Baroness Shmpei Got
in honor of the members OF the World
Student Christian Feceration Confer
A ence. Our host and hostess receive
from 10 A. NJ. until F. NJ. in tt
"Korakuyen' Garden. IN the norther
part OF the city, which was once Il
site of the principal mansion of Il
the tract Of land as u gift from II
Shotgun in 1923, and laid out garde
OF varied and exquisite design 1t 4
still reminder Of fairyland, thouE
1t has not been kept up. But In II
days Of Prince Mito 1t must have bee
ono Of the most charming spots In q
q the land
AS we approached the entrance y
found a tablet over 1t bearing q
name OF the garden, written by Z
scholar Chu Chun Shut who was t
Kcssuth OF the Ming Dynasty Of Chin
This eminent Confucian scholar hi
sought refuge in Japan and had b
come naturalized. His heroic stru
giles for the 'lostscause' and his ia
scholarship soon won the affectionu
1sgard of the generous Lord OF Mi
Aho offered the exile a luxurious hon
At his patrons request, Chu nam
@,e garden. calling 1t "koraknyel
Sterary signifyinE after pleasure- ga
den." The namehW was derived from
Chinese motto. meaning IN substan
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