Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
ARCHDUKE FERDINAND.
! Entertained i'm Canton. China, by Hon.
Edward Is. Drew.

The Archduke Ferdinand OF Austria.
who Is likely 10 visit Boston during his
present trip around the world has lately
boon entertained at Canton, China, by
Hon. Edward 3. Drew, the commissioner
OF the imperial customs at canton, ana
formerly OF this city. An interesting ac-
count Of the affair IS given IN one Of the
foreign exchanges:
During the brief visit OF II. I. IT, Franz
Ferdinand Won Este-Oesterreich OF Austria
AT Hong Kong his time was largely em-
Moved in an inspection OF all the objects
of interest in and around the colony. The
Archduke IS a man Of merciiess energy,
and an enthusiastic hunter or all manner
~ oueer odds and ends His Highness i
travelling IN the strictest incoShlto' ana
the Interchange Of official courteslrs was
avoided though the war vessels IN lhe
harhor fired the usual salute. he IN
spected the public works, maze an 'AcH'-
.ion IN The Peak. and d!d a good deal "
shopping partly In search OF opJ-c's gI
art hut more especially to discover eth
roiogicaI curioslties. HIS Highncs5 pos
..sgfs in ono of his castles in Austria one
~ tn most valuable ethnologc cal mu-
eoums. ana he was able 70 add 70 his coll
lection while I'm Hong Kong number OF
novelties which viii doubtless sun further
enhance Hs value.
4 visit 10 Shanghai having been abau-
donoI. Mr.. J. Won Haas, the 'ohSHl-'Tth-
oral for Austria Hungary at the Ai'dtl
Settlement. placed himself AT inc fIiNc' .
Disposal The royal party theh l.''
,Iorf- Kong for Canton. Mr. Drew. COM
,,isg,oner of customs at that place. wei
c,uel the distinguished visitor and Mr.
Drcvy's invitation TO accept his hospitah-
g., d,irfuf, the stay WAS at the last moo
mont accepted. During the three days So
iourn IN Canton a lot Of ground was COW
aroJ and nearly all the things worth
Going were inspected. The prince dis
rla,,.d tho keencst interest I'm the curl
ositics Of that most curious city.
In the temple OF Kwanyin the party sat
down to a sumptuous titiin provided hF
Mr. and Mrs Drew. y dinner on sor-
g,ously decorated hower-f oat. upon th'
most cxtravagant Chincse'scale was In
cluded in the programme. ana was ac-
COMMANDED by the usual adjUncts In the
shane Of richly-attircd Chinese females,
and very d-monstrative Chinese music.
Mr. Drew on this occasion also not only
performed the duties Of q much-occupi"d
ho4t. but was constantly engaged in inter-
rrcting the conversation between the cN-
aItad fan kwai and the fair children OK
Han.
After dinner the Princes host enter
tanned the guests 10 q Spl'nlll bINIldf 'A
Chinese fireworks on tho Bund. which
evoked admiration, not only from Che
Europeans, but the crowds OF natives VINO
turned out 20 see the spectacle.
Tho Prince will doubtless retain very
pleasant recollection Of Canton. his visit
being a continuous round Of archaeology
cal and chronological delights. 20 say no.
thing II the oucn-handcl hospitality he
received from Mr. Drew. who was ably
assisted by Mr.. Lango, acting consul for
Germany. whose intimate acquaintance
with the Chinese and their language
proved of great value 10 the party in
obtaining open sesame 70 many curious
lEhihitlnns