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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "IMPHO TOKYO"

Imperial Hotel
Tokyo

[sp....tly] plume hanging down on all sides. Sort of a waterfall
affect. There was one Officer with 10 medals spread in one
large row across his chest and a sword too. There were only
two or three soldiers, all with brown uniforms, officers caps with
a wide brilliant band around the stiff part above the visor -
Most of the men seemed to very squeaky boots and for some
time we sat at the entrance to the hallway leading to his
apartments and watched the people who went in to pay their
respects and all. Someone told us that the Premier would be
coming out at eleven so we decided to wait and watch - One
very imposing politician (Im sure) came out. the tall hat
frock coat and all, even to a light blue and silver
order on {word struck out: 'the'} his breast. He was so impressive he had to walk
slowly. At one time all the camera men were shown up
onto the balcony and flashes of light indicated that the
Premiers picture was being taken. Just before eleven a
man in long dress of dark blue or black and a short coat
& Jacket, beautifully made & fitted. black silk high shoes
and a sort of square black hat with a little red pom -
pom on top came down, then went back. and in a few
minutes there was a shuffle of feet, a great many frock
coats and in the midst another man, older than the
first, and really very fine looking & kindly and in the same
Manchukuo costume. More frock coats or cut aways
following. A few brown uniforms swords and speers.
and they were by, but it was rather fun to see.

We then took a 50 sen taxi. (15 cents really) to the
bank several miles through [...uheeding] traffic - where we

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