Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-16

charges, thereby furnishing q casn COL
lection agency for the farmers.
These provisions will, of coure work
in the opposite direction and urban bus
mess houses may do a. mail order busi-
ness heretofore impossible.
The commission planning the parcels
post is in daily session at the postoffice
department. working out the changes
that will come about with the innova-
tion of this system.
TOXIC, Japan Sept. 12.-After six
weeks of mourning, which have given
rise to demonstrations of patriotism al
most without parallel in the history of
Japan. the funeral ceremony of the EN-
peror Mutsuhito, who died on July 90
will be celebrated tomorrow evening on
the tlhaeutA tAoNyiapai ivIRaT IRaarTade ground The inter
where an estate has been purchased by
the imperial household as the site OF
the imperial mansolea
Tomorrow's obsequies will be a mag.
nificent tribute from the people of ia.
pan and the powers of the world to
the memory of the late emperor. It will
be the most numerous assemblage of
eminent representatives of foreign ruI-
ers ever brought together In this coun-
try, The United States has sent Phi
lander Knox. secretary of state. the
sending of whom on such a mission il
understood to be without precedent In
the history of the great American repub-
lie That Japan fully appreciates the
unusual courtesy has been evidenced by
the marked cordiality with which Sec
retary Knox and his party have been
everywhere received since their arrival
in the country.
Two other foreign envoys of note have
shared equally with Secretary Knox as
the recipients Of official courtesy and
public attention. They are Prince Ar
thur OF Connaught. representing King
George of Great Britain. and Prince
Henry OF Prussia, representing the Ger
man emperor. Neither Prince Arthur
nor Prince Henry is stranger to ia
pan. The former was sent here several
years ago by the late King Edward to
bestow the insignia of the Order of the
Garter upon the Emperor Mutsuhito.
while Prince Henry of Prussia has twice
visited Japan in his capacity as an Off
Ger Of the German navy.
In addition to those named the for
eign ENJOYS include dist lyu,shcd rep. E.
sentatives Of the czar of Russia the EN-
peror of Ausria-Hun-a, the King If
Italy. the king of Spain and the I..ed-
dent of the French req bile.
The foreign envoys, as well az all
other participants in the funeral process
sion. will march on foot. Carriages VIII
he used only to convey tho empress. - e
dowager empress and the princess Of the
blood, Tokio's millions AMI kreat .-,w -
Of visitors from the provinces will lii.
the route OF procession. which win start
from the main entrance OF the palace
and proceed by way c' the new road,
thence to the right al'nG the mca..
through UchIsaiwaicho street and thence
through omote-mnchi street and Into .he
parade ground. where large building
mas been especially construct ID In which
20 hold the funeral services.
The order of tho funeral prooess' N
will be as follows:
Imperial body guard
Mounted police, in modern dress
Representatives OF the old feuJa. 10 |
,illty
spearmen in ancient costume.
Musicians playing on rative inatru-
nents.
Priests carryinf mortuary and other
Priests carrying offerings of food to
We presented at the grave ot the emp.r-
".
solitary mourner attired as a mig, IN
'earing pair Of nigh wooden snoc.
or the weary feet Of the emperor on his
nst long journey.
Imperial princes dressed In the old
garb Of japan.
Shinto priests In white r,.bes.
Funeral car drawn nv six white o, en-
Officers OF the court.
Tavorite horses of the emperor
Pr'ncesses and other ladies of the
ourt.
High officials In full court dress
Members Of the diplomatic corps.
Foreign envoys
Officers of the army nnd navy.
Members Of the imperisI household
Garrison OF TOXIC
Sailors from the fleet.
LONDON. Eng. Sent r.-The British
'wn tennis team which II to play the
ustraiians for the Davis International
hahenss cup sailed for Melbourne to.