Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-31
JAP PANESE HONOR
THEIR EMPEROR
over TERRITORY
Many Thousands Today CeIe-
brate Birthday of YoShihito,
122nd Ruler !.
CEREMONIES HEADED RY
CONSUL GENERAL M0R0i
Consulate Welcomes Subjects
of Nippon Today; Great
Reception Tonight

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are today celebrating the 37th birth
day anniversary of Emperor Toslnhl-
to of Japan--a celebration in when
religious and secular ceremony of a
strange Grientaifsfa ningles with OBJ
servance of Occidental etiquette
Today in many of the japanese
communities in the islands, shrines
are set up and: prayers offered, with
ancient ceremonial rites. Tonight the
Japanese consul general. Hon. Rokuro
Moroi, will be host. at great recep-
tion at the Alexander Young Hotel,
with lavish decorations, music and re-
freshments.
More than 1000 Japanese subjects
of Emperor Yoshihito gathered at the
Japanese Consulate on Nuuanu street
this morning to celebrate the birth
day of the emperor of Japan. All
morning and afternoon throns OF
1agsas laasksaa 41sse1gh the ,se.tes
leading to the gardens Of the JAPANESE
sconsulate.
At 10 O'Clock this morning Consul
EGeneral Moroi and secretaries with
their wives received the guests who
came to pay their respects to the con-
sul-general on the day of the ceremo-
ny A large number of prominent Jap
aneSe and Americans were present.
Consul-General Moroi did not receive
the consular representatives of the
foreign nations this morning, but in
stead will receive them at the Alex.
ander Young Hotel this evening.
The official ceremony of the cele-
bration of the birthday of the emperor
began at IL o'clock this morning,
when Rev Miyao, a Shinto priest, Of
fered up a prayer for the emperor and
all Japanese citizens. A shrine was
erected on the grounds, and the cere-
monial rites were performed accord
ing to the ancient custom
Following the prayer DR.. !. Mori,
master of ceremonies, spoke a few
words on the occasion and his short
address was followed by the reading
of the cablegram which was forward.
cd 10 Emperor Yoshihito by the Jap
anese citizens of Hawaii Consul-GeR.
eral- ATuroi read the message, but
owing to a slight indisposition did not
make his adj fress. =...@... =. /. @@a
The cable 10 Emperor Yoshihito was
as IOlloWS: ..
Representatives of Japan in Ha.
.waii congregated today to celebrate
tne birthday of His Majesty, Emperor
cf Japan the 122nd ruler in the his
tory of fhe nation. While he has been
on theythrone Japan has progressed
and developed among the nations Of
the world, and the Japanese people
Of Hawaii wish long life to the ruler
~ Japan, and congratulate him on the
Anniversary Of his birthday" -.
Following the reading of the mes.
sage the Hawaiian band played the
national anthem of Japan, 'Kimi-
Gaya." While this was being played
the Japanese present stood with bow
ed heads. According to the custom
the air vas played three times. Fol
lowing the national anthem Consul
General Moroi proposed three ban
zais" for the emperor, and this. was
followed by three banzais for the
crown prince ..s~-. -. -
. During the ceremonies skyrockets
were sent into the air, with unfurling
of Japanese and American flags A
salute was fired, and the crowd stood
WIFI boISu HSduS CS the TBu- IldS WIFI
the white circle showed against the
sky" ,..> ..~'
This afternoon the crowd is watch.
ing many sports and dances. On three
sides The fencerS with their bamboo
sticks are battling for honors. the jul
jitsu men struggling for victory, while
on the raised platform the seisha girls
are playing samisens and singing
japanese songs. Lunch was served
at the grounds during the day, and
consequently the crowd did not dim
inish until long after the noon hour.
This evening C0nsul-General p: r.
Moroi will give a reception to more
than 900 guests, including many proDl-
.inent Japanese and Americans, and
officers Of the United States army and
navy. Dancing will be from to IL
At that time, Consul General MoToi
will receive the members of the con-
sular corps. ..-...: -. .
His. Imperial Majesty Emperor Yo-
Shihito. the l222nd emperor of TaDan