The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-10-11

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COUNT NoGI
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3iai two sons who met glorious death
at the siege of Port Arthur), my re-
spected seniors and friends have re-
peatedly taken trouble to persuade me
to adopt son. But it is practice
the failings of which have formed a
subject of discussion from of old and
instances like that which befell my
honored Tamaki are not few (The gem
eral IS brother who was adopted in
| Tamaki family, committed suicide,
which in its turn led TO that brother IS
adaptive fathers taking his own life.)
Especially IN the case of peers who are
being accorded gracious imperial treat
ment they should not act against the
law of natural lineage, so that there
may be no fear of the family name be.
ing stained, though there may be no
help to this where there is real off
spring. So long as there remains blood
relatives, these should look after the
graves of their common ancestors
| (therefore there is no necessity of
adopting a stranger). 1t is my desire
that my residence at Shinzaka be prop
erly disposed of by turning it over to
the ward or city as a gift with the OBJ
ject above stated being kept in view.
"3.-As to the distribution of my
property, | have drawn up plan of
| it in a separate paper. For other par
ticulars Shizuko Countess Nogi) win
seek your advice.
"4.-As to the distribution of my
personal effects, | have left a word of
request to Colonel Tsukada that he
may use his discretion in giving my
watch, range finder, field-glass, saddler-
les, swords, and other articles of sol.
dier's use to my adiutants. The col
onel did great deal for me during the
late two wars. He may consult Shizuko
for what she knows. For Others, he
may use his own discretion.
"5.-The imperial gifts (from i'm
perial princes) bearing the imperial
crest should be given to the Kalsushuin
(peer's schooD, a word of request be-
ing left in this connection to Mr.. Ma
tsui (the manager of the schooD and
Major Itani.
"6.-All books that may be of use to
the Gakushuin should be given as far
as possible to that institution. Others
may be similarly dealt with in favor of
the Chofu Library, the rest being dis
posed of as may be thought fit.
"7.-Papers left by my father,
grandfather, and grandfather
form so to speak a history of the Nogi
family, and they should be scrupulously
collected and preserved by definitely
placing them in the care of the house
of Marquis Sasaki, or of the Sasaki
Shrine, after throwing away unimport-
ant ones.
"'S.-The articles exhibited at the
Yujukan (war museum at Kudan) shall
be donated to that institution. This
will-be the best way to preserve them
in memory of the house of Nogi.
"9.-Shizuko is becoming aged, and
it is not without reason that she says
she should feel helpless at the time of
illness, etc, to live at Ishibayashi,
which is very inconvenient place. My
estate at Ishibayashi should be given
over therefore to Shusaku (the gen
erals brother), and ] have consented
that Shizuko should like at my resi-.
dence in Nakano. As to the disposal
of the estate at Nakano it may be left
to Shizuko.
"l0.-I have left word of request
to Baron lshiguro as to the treatment
of my body, which may be donated to
a medical school. In my grave it will
be sufficient (Shizuko consents to this)
to place my hair, nails and teeth.
"The gold watch of which 1 have
left note: the imperial gift to be
shared, should go to Masayuki Tamaki
(the general g nephew).) He shall not
use it except when in soldier Is uniform.
"The house of Count Nogi shall re-
main so long as Shizuko lives. But it
is most important that the object of
discontinuing the house shall eventually
be accomplished.
The will is dated Taisho /, September
10, at night, signed Maresuke' and
addressed TO Mr.. Sadamoto Yuchi, Coun-
tess Nogi's brother; Shusaku Odate,
the general Is brother, Mr.. Masayuki Ia
maxi, the general Is nephew, and Count
ess Shizuko. IL appears evident from
the will that the general previously
coifded his intention of committing
suicide to the countess and that she was
TO live on.
Why the Great Hero Wished to Die.
Baron Ishiguro, surgeon general and
IA close relative of the late General
Count Aogi, gave An Interview 10 the
press representatives Monday after
noon. For the benefit of the public
Baron lshiguro gave detailed account
of General Nogi aud hls wife.
"0enen NoPi requested me in his
will - said the Baron, "to offer his re
mains for surgical dissection or fol
some other use for the beneft Of nedi
cinc. HE body, however, - Of bat llt
tlo medical value, AZ he died by cut
ting the artery in Tho neek anl not
from any disease. liut 20 carry out
ihe special vii of The General hay,
altered hia body 10 Doctor Katayhma
sad mllitpW surgeons, norlors Tqu
Iudn and liuga for medical egamiaa
lion.
H0encTHl and Counties kngi geTi
f0und in ths living Tooni, ghlrh Nhl
loekcd within. Ana ihp questions arl