New Britain herald., 1929-05-03
EMPEROR RECEIVES
ORDER Of GARTER
King George Honon japanese
Rll.r With knighthod's Badge

Toyko, May ) M1Prince Henr!
{ third son Of King George Of Grca
I. Britain, knelt at the feet Of EN-
peror Hirochito Of Japan today an~
clasped to his left leg royal pur'
pie garter. insignia OF England
highest order Of knighthood.
The ceremony completed, Empev'
or Hirohito journeyed across 1he
city to Kasumigaseki palace, the
princes temporary home, PERSONAL,
to bestow on him the grand orde,
of the chrysanthemum, Japan'i
highest decoration.
The two ceremonies were the cli-
max Of a voyage half way around
! the world for the young prince, or
as. he is more widely known. the
Duke Of Gloucester. who was well
coined here when he arrived from
his native land yesterday.
The gorgeous ceremonial OF the
garter bestowal took place in the
throne room Of the imperial palace
Prince Henry left Kasumigaseki
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companied by Crown Prince Chich:-
,bu. brother of the emperor. A state
coach, drawn by six horses, carried
them to the famous Nijubashi bridge
over which, followed by a long
retinue, they made their way to the
palace hall of waiting.
= Meanwhile there had assembled in
the throne room the imperial
princes, courtiers, the British am
bassador and his staff, field marsh
, ais, admirak. Premier Tanaka and
the governments ministers. who
8 were drawn up in two lines to the
= right and left Of the throne.
J At 1920 4. M. the emperor. wear
ing the uniform Of the generalissimo
(. Of the Japanese army entered the
, throne room. He was attended by
a brilliant suite. All present rever-
emily bowed their heads as he
!, mounted his throne. An unseen band
| played God Save the King" as
I Prince Henry with his attendants
=, advanced slowly along the corridor
, leading to the throne room and en-
tered the room and approached the
!, imperial dais.
, The prince bowed to the emperor
J and then read the message of King
George. requesting the emperor to
accept the insignia OF the Garter
The message was translated into
Japanese and then solemnly handed
, by the prince to Hirohito.
4 When the emperor had expressed
his thanks for the British mon
arch's courtesy in sending the order
by the hand of his son, Prince Henry
mounted the steps Of the throne.
With one knee on cushion the
prince knelt at the emperor's feet.
Then he adjusted the royal purple
band. with is gold inscribed words
"Honi soft qui NAL y pense" (may
he be shamed who evil thinks)
around the left leg Of the emperor.
Arising the prince presented the
ether parts Of the insignia. consist
Ing Of collar and pendant decora-
ton. and then stepped back and
bowed low again. The band play,d
God Save the King" Thus for the
third time In history a Japanese en-
percr was numbered among the
'wcarers Of the Garter.
Prince. Henry then returned 10
Kasumigaseki palace. and the en-
peror followed shortly afterward 70
bestow upon him the Grand Order
Of the Chrysanthemum.
History Of the Order
The Order OF the Garter was
founded in 1880 by King Edward III
In honor Of the Holy Trinity. the Vir-
gin Mary. Saint Edward the Confess
sor Ind Saint George.
The popular tradition was ttat
Edward III picked up a garter OF
the Countess Of Salisbury at a ball
and placed It on his own knee, ex-