THE MIKADO.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 103, 17 September 1912, Page 5

THE MIKADO.

THE LAST SCEXE OF ALL. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Tokio, September 15. At Momoyama the coffin was borne by fifty young farmers, then drawn 'by the cable railway to the summit of a steep hill and interred in the funeral hall, in the presence of those who officiated in the religious ceremonies and the Imperial representatives. All the other mourners remained at the foot of the hill. Owing to his period of mourning, the Emperor is in seclusion, and it is impossible to confer posthumous honors on General Xogi, wiio is consequently officially not dead. QUAINT CEREMONIES. Received 16, 11 p.m. Tokio, September 16. Xogi's funeral will be held on Wednesday. The underlying note of Press comments condemns the suicide, while admiring Xogi's adherence to tradition. Xogi left three sealed documents. He followed the ancient custom, first cutting the skin of his stomach before slashing his throat. He visited and farewelled his friends on Thursday, including Prince Yamagata, who, suspecting his design, said, "I hope you are not going to die." Xogi did not answer. His friends, declare that lie was recently depressed by the memories of the Japanese losses at Port Arthur. Cementing-the Mikado's grave occupied seven hours. When completed, eighty doves were released and the bells of the . Buddhist temples sounded a hundred and eight times for the Emperor, the conqueror of a hundred and eight human passions.