Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-27
.CHINA'S NEW ENVOY.
He Has Already Started From the
F1owery Kingdom.
A MAN OF DIPLOMATIC EXPERIENCE.
No RetaIiatory Measures for the
Geary Law Likely.
THE KEROSENE EXCLUSION


received at the Chinese legation this morning
the new minister from China, Ho Yang Ju, has
already started from the fowery kingdom for
his new home. This should bring him to this
city by the latter part of next month, rather
earlier than was at first anticipated
The new minister is a man Of about fifty
years Of age. He does not speak English, but
he has had considerable experience with
diplomatic affairs that is expected to fit
him admirably for his duties He has
had charge of some of the most important
customs districts, position that has brought
him into general contact with consuls and
government officials from all parts Of the
world. More than this, perhaps. he is man
of high rank, and has the complete confidence
Of the court. He is a popular man in his own
country, aud it is thought that he will be a
popular addition to the diplomatic corps in
| this CITY, He is a married man, with several
children, and is bringing his family with
him to this country. His wife, contrary to
the rule that prevails among women In
| China, does not have her feet bound up and
dwarfed, but has allowed them to grow in a
| natural manner. The reason for this is the
| fact that the new minister belongs to the privi-
legged classes of China. the Eight Banners, and
is man Of standing and prominence apart
| from this hereditary distinction.
THE CLASSES OF The EIGHT BANNERS.
The history of these organizations is an in
teresting one. The founder of the present dy-
nasty was not pure Chinaman but came from
the north on an invasion. 1t would have been
impossible for him to conquer China as he did
were it not for the fact that he had the assist
| ance of many of the Chinese. These
he afterward rewarded by forming them
| into eight clans, known banners, TO
which he granted certain hereditary rights and
emoluments and made of them privileged
| classes. The new minister is descendant OF
one OF the adherents Of the foreigner from
| Mantchooria. and as a result he is big man in
China and still draws a goodly pension from the
| royal family.
| A telegram received in this city from Hong
Kong announces that Mr.. Tsui, the present
minister, has received instructions from his
government to return home mt once and not TO
await the arrival of his successor. This is prob
ably a mistake. for Mr.. Tsui will not leave
Washington until after he has formally turned
| over his post to the new man.
THE CONCESSIONS SCANDAL.
In point of fact it is said that for some time
past Mr Tsui has been but little more than a
minister in name. As result of the Chinese
concessions scandal. in which the name ol
Count Mitkiewicz figured SO prominently, he
fell into bad odor with his home government.
recall. There is a general understanding
that Mr.. Tsui does not relish the idea o!
returning home, for there is no telling Just
what the reception will be that he will meet
The whole story of that affair is well known al
the Chinese court and has been for some time
back. For about the same length Of time i,
would seem that all the diplomatic negotiations
with this country have been transacted
through Mr.. DENLY. our minister to China
and that the first intimation Mr.. Tsui has had
of many important matters was what he has
seen In the American papers.
As going to prove that this is the actual state
of affairs it is interesting to note that the
new minister brings with him instruc.
tions to negotiate a treaty with Mexico
to deal with commerce and immigration and tc
express the friendly feelings existing
between the two nations. The treaty was sug
gestsd by Mexico and it was the desire of the
present minister 20 negotiate it as a crownint
point in his diplomatic career in this country
His wishes were not gratified and he wai
ordered to leave the matter in abeyance unit
the arrival of the new man.
In this connection it is interesting to notice
another fact. 1t has been customary for tn,
Chinese ministers to this country to receiv,
two promotions while they are here. The pres
eni incumbent has received no such recognition
in all the time that he has been here.
NO RETALIAroRY MEASURES
A STAR reporter called at the Chinese lega
ton this morning to see if there was AM
possibility of retaliation on tie part o.
China as an outcome Of the Geary ex
clusion act. There was no evidence of AM
such intent. 1t is believed that the Chimes,
have received through diplomatic channels as
surances which they consider satisfactory tina
the provisions of the act will never be en-
forced. and that they are willing to let natter
rest they are until such time a new treaty
can be made between the two nations which
shall be more satisfactory to each.
.'Do you remember" said the reporter to Mr.
Ho. the interpreter of the legation, IAN inter
view that had with the minister through yor
at the time the Geary act was being considered
In that interview Mr.. Tsui expressed himself ~
Of the opinion that China would adopt retail
iatory measures when the act went into effect
Have any such measures been adopted now?"
THE EXCLUSION OF AMERICAN KEROSENE.
"No. Nor are any such measures being con
sidered at the present time. SO far know
here The reason is a very simple one. Tn,
provisions of the act have not been enforced
nor is there any immediate probability of thei
being. see it is stated that the first stel
in the matter has Just been taken by Chin
in the exclusion of American kerosene
and that other measures of a like natur
will be carried out directly This. am sure. i
: a mistake. From papers just received iron
home have learned that the collector Of Amo
has attempted to exclude American kerosene
but you must remember that Annoy is only on
province, not the whole of China.
''Some years ago the viceroy of Canton oh
, jected to the importation of kerosene. HI
based his objections on the infammable an
I dangerous nature of the oil and because in tn
event Of fire the presence of kerosene in
= house was an element of considerabl
danger. presume that the action of the col
lector Of Annoy was based on some such reason
In the former instance the restrictions were re
moved soon after through the efforts Of tn
3 American representatives"
THE INTERPRETER, Mr.. Ho.
1t is not at all certain that Mr.. Ho will re
main through the new regime. He is a mo,
, accomplished man and speaks English remark
t ably we'll. He has made himself immensel
popular in this city during the ten years ths
Q he has been connected with the Legation
There have been four embassies here, and b
t has been with three of them. 1t is ger
i orally believed that he will be asked
a remain under the new minister, but il is hardl
= likely that he will do so unless he
t urged very hard indeed. He is practical
Q the secretary of the legation now, inasmuch
for some time past the relations betwee
: the minister and his first secretary la,
5 been rather strained. He is familiar wit
v the workings and details of the legation an
Q could do much to Tighten the labors
v the new conner, but for some time past he ht
been desirous of returning to China, probabl
: to enter upon some career there that Will II