The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-03

the British consular service In China Towards the
upon his arrival Immediately applied himself with
diligence and success to the study OF the Chinese
the ae wss Sir Bce them
British Minister IN China. With the exception OF
eight months, from October, 1884, till June. 1865,
during which time he had charge Of the interpreters
Department. in the consulate at Shan2hae under SIG
Harry Parkes, now British Minister to Japan, NJ.
Brown has always been attached 70 she legation IN
years has been acting Chinese Secretary and as such
has necessarily been the medium OF communication
between the British authorities and the Chinese gov
ernment This position has given him an opportunity
to become In a great measure acquainted with the
nent men OF that empire. He has had unusual IA
cilities for studying the workings OF Chinas old In.
stjtutions and OF Judging OF their living value at the
present day VII in The machinery OF government.
When Mr. Burlingame accepted the high honor Of
representing the old empire OF the East in its first
mission to the West II was made an important con-
sideraon In its organization, both with the Chinese
authorities and Mr.. Burlingame, that Mr..
as0wh he S was already Connected wh the
British legation it became necessary that
the consent OF the British Minister should be OBJ.
and several Ministers OF the Foreign Board called
ON the British Minister and requested the loan OF
Mr. Brown for the occasion The i, British Minister
own permission being subject to the sanction Of the
Foreign Once at London. Mr.. Brown was made
Tso-hiayee left secretary, of the mission. Since
that time the necessary sanction has been received
from the proper source.
EMILE DE CHAMPS. SECOND SECRETARY.
Ferdinand Auguste Emile De Champs-or in Chi
nese Dechan-second secretary OF the Chinese Elm.
bassy, born in the city OF Paris, France Febru
airy 81, $780, His father was solicitor In Paris for
fifteen years, and during later years has been ad.
Yntnstrdteur deS SUGGESTIONS dup'es Dc Tribunal
Crtl de Ia Seine and is at present also practising
advocate. After passing through the usual course
OF elementary instruction le jelne De Champs en-
tered the Lycee Charlemagne. He graduated in
1857 and received the honor of brevet bachelor of
orto OF V1ntVaratV S0rh0nna
thus completing his education NJ De Champs turned
his attention to the study OF the law, the first
direction for the choice Of a profession. Two years
were thus spent in acquiring knowledge Of the
law. In connection with the profession he had
chosen NJ. de Champs recognized the usefulness of
an acquaintance with the English language either in
his practice If he remained in his native city in
any of the walks OF life II he were elsewhere. In
order to realize his determination to acquire the Ian
guage he went to England and visited different paris
OF that kingdom. One year he passed In Surrey. In
had now taken q turn In the direction OF trade he
dropped his original design OF giving his time and
attention to the law and engaged Win his father IN
Paris in the manufacture OF six. In this
business he continued two years. His
attention now turned to the East and
the ancient empire OF China opened to him new
field OF enterprise. In 1853 he left his native land
for that distant country and arrived at Shanghae
Very soon after reaching this city he received an
offer OF position in the great American house OF Au-
gustine Heard & Co., ut Shanghai, which he accept
ed, and was assigned to duty as inspector OF silk
sian Consul. Immediately upon his arrival in China
NJ. de Champs turned all his leisure moments to the
study Of the Chinese language. His aptitude in the
acquisition or the language soon, with the influence
OF the house OF Augustine Heard Il Co. and prOm-
nent Americans, enabled him to obtain a position
In the Chinese civil service which occurred IN
1864. He now left Shanghae and went
10 Pekin and was stationed there as
student interpreter: Here he remained TIL Sep
tember 1865. BY this time his knowledge OF the Ian
guage OF the country warranted his assignment to
active duty. Accordingly, by appointment OF the
Department as third assistant and interpreter at the
Custom House at Chee-fo0. Here he remained TIL
1865. In that year he was appointed second assist
ant in the customs service ana interpreter to the
commission OF Pin Tajen to The nations OF Europe.
The commission had no diplomatic relations, but In
France Russia, Prussia, Holland, Belgium Den-
mark, Sweden and the free city OF Hamburg. In
October, 1855, the commission having returned to
duties at Chee,foo, holding the same rank
rs prior to his departure for Europe.
House at keu-keang In September Of the same
year he was made acting commissioner at the same
post, and In January, 1861 commissioner unattached
of MIR. Burlingaine to the Western countries was
created BY imperial decree NJ. de Champs was ac
transferred from his official duties at Keu
keang and assigned TO duty as YeOhay-lee or Right
Secretary Of the new Chinese Legation.
FUNG LAs-YEH, ENGLISH INTERPRETER.
in the city Of reSln July, 1S47 lie is Of Monaghan
descent. His father Is an officer IN the imperial
that OF brigader general Fung was brought up
and educated In Pexin. In September, 1861, at the
age OF fourteen he was attached to the foreign once
of the Chinese imperial government, and was placed
in the college OF English with the design or adapt
ing him to fulfil any duties within his sphere in
In sss after spendg six in the
study OF English and the English sciences he gradu.
ated. During brief period OF MS education,
detailed as student Interpreter to accom-
pany the imperial unofficial commissioners.
rangs scnoo for Sm in perectns his Rno%
ledge Of the English language and acquiring an
insight OF the manners and customs OF the western
world, thus largely increasing his usefulness to his
government as well as TO the present mission. In
October, 1857, Fung was placed upon the list OF the
persons to attend Mr.. Burlingame. HIS knowledge
OF the English language Is surprising. and hs &C.
cent almost pure as II II was his native tongue.
lie is OF medium height light frame. expansive fore
monaghan physloglomy. His manners are courte-
ous but he evidently seeks society where informa-
tlon is to be had rather than wasting his time In
frivolous conversations. His literary name Is Kwee
Tsen. He Is q great reader OF English books, and
composes readily In the same tongue. He also writes
a very good hand. He passes much time in securing
and valuable papers, and keeps daily
record OF the most important transactions OF each
day. He also translates a great deal In relation TO
unuu esi lonaby one OF the most promising attaches
connected with the Embassy.
Teh-ining Is also entitled to the transparent white
button on his official hat, indicating that he belongs
to the 1fth rank. He was born In Pekin In Noveni-
ber 1s46 and is therefore twenty-five years Of age.
BY descent no Is Chinese Tartar His father is In
the military service OF the empire. Teh was nrst
educated In private school and afterwards attended
the English class Of instruction under tile super.
vision OF the Imperial Board Of Foreign Affairs. He
spent six years 10 the study Of English IN connection
with the sciences In the same language In 1868 ne
accompanied the commissioner Pin TaJen on his un.
Official visit to the Western nations on the continents
OF Europe acting In the same capacity as Fung, as
student Interpreter, and returned TO Pekn with the
commission In october OF the same year. The capa-
bilites Of Teh secured for him far the attention
OF the Foreign once at Pekin that he was
appointed dtdce to the present mission OF Mr. Bur.
lngame. Mr.. Teh Is OF rather slender build, me-
dum height and very erect. he moves with an easy
gait but quick step. His face has quiet, subdued
expression, his manners are amiabc and he Is more
socially inclined than his associates. Teh, or Tch-
tsl-choo, his literary name, has decided taste for
lettres reads English very readily aud conposes
well and has very quick perception OF the humor.
His handwriting Is very good, taking after On
style OF lady. He keeps Journal OF his every day
experience and passes much Of his time In assisting
TO translate papers relating to the Embassy for the
use and information of the 1aens.