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Show ' THE EMPERO R OF JAPAN. Emperor Mutsuhtto of Japan bears tho ancient tltlo of mikado, meaning "tho honorable gate," but In all diplomatic diplo-matic documents ho Is addressed as Kotol. Ho wns born at Kyoto, Nov. 3, 1853, and ascended tho thro no on tho 13th of February, 18G7, upon tho (loath of his father, Koinel Tenno. Tho mikado was married Fob. 9, 1809, to Princess Haruko, and flvo children, a son and four daughters, havo blessed tho union. In 1871 the feudal system was abolished in Japan, but tho1 system of government remained an nbsoluto monnrchy until 1889, upon tho 11th of February of which year a constitution was promulgated. Tho emperor now combines In himself tho right of sovereignty, and exercises powers, with tho advice and assistance assist-ance of cabinet ministers and a privy council, whom ho appoints. During the emperor's wise and beneficent reign Japan has forged to the front ns ono of tho important nations of tho world of to-dny. |