Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-09

general 81 Japan.
the prosperity and advancement of his
reign. 1t is at this service that Yo-
shihito acquires the silver mirror, the
silver sword. and the jewel.
These treasures, the Kashikikodoro.
are said to have been the guard and
symbols Of successive emperors since
the first Of the royal ancestors to
whom Yoshihito reports his success
sion to the throne. and sovereignty OF
the Japanese empire.
Throughout this afternoon event is
following event IN rapid succession In
the ceremonies. Tonight at .approxi-
mately 7:45 o'clock Honolulu time. Yo-
shihito will formally assume the
throne, announcing to the representa-
tiHes Of Is different countries that he
has done so.
Will End Formally.
This final ceremony occurs In the
Shishin-den palace, where Toshihito.
having been presented with the scep-
ter, shall leave his seat and rising
to face the crowd of distinguished
visitors gathered, read the imperial
declaration Ranzais loud and long
win greet the finishing Of the read.
ing, thus breaking the spell of for
mality that has gathered day by day
around the Kyoto temples.
Military Parade Planned.
Upon the return Of Emperor Yo-
shihito TO the capital. Toxic, a
grand military parade is planned to
take place in the Yoyogi parade
ground, to be followed later by a
review of Japan's entire naval forces,
which will be assembled in Toxic bay,
Daijosai. the great harvest festival.
occurs but once In the lifetime of an
emperor and is a ceremony woHder-
fully impressive in its gorgepusness-
At this feast the emperor dedicates to
his royal ancestors and to the gods
Of heaven and earth, the. fruits of the
new harvest. This ceremony viii be
held on November IA. =
In order to correspond with calen.
dar time, japanese have decided to
postpone their celebrations locally, I'M
I'll tomorrow, November 10, Toxic
time, being the date set for the cor
onation. In the Japanese district this
afternoon banners and flags are begin
ming to 60 up in honor of the occasion,
however. and throngs of Japanese
crowd about the windows Of the Ha-
vail Shinpo and the Nippu Jill, read
ing the coronation extras. ~
Give "6anzai" Tonight.
Tonight at 7:45 has been figured
out as the exact moment when Yo-
shihito will assume the throne, and
at this hour japanese all over the
islands will pause in their work long
enough to give a hearty "banzaf' for
their emperor.
Housemaids with their hands in the
yard men hose in hand,
peddlers at their peanut carts, store
keepers, brass Founders, all Japanese.
even the consuls, will join with one
accord to give the shout OF recogni-
ton to Yoshihito's reign.
Tomorrow will be the ggandest of
all Japanese celebrations held in the
islands in years All Japanese stores
will be closed and Japanese working
In stores of other nationaIities viii
be given a holiday. Private families
are asked especially to grant holidays
to their Japanese servants If possible.
At the Japanese consulate, Nuuanu
and Kuakini streets, fitting cere-
mony will be held tomorrow morning
in honor of the coronation. The pro
gram chosen is as follows: 4
Program at Consulate. -
National anthem of Japan tplayed
twice., Hawaiian band. The assem-
bly, will take off their hats at the
commencement Of the music.
Uncovering of the imperial portrait.
Salute by all present.
Reading of congratnlatory address
by II. /. ]. NJ. Acting Consul general
Arita, chairman of the celebration
committees.
Singing Of the japanese national
anthem twice. by the assembly.
Three loud banzais for the emper-