The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-12-30
THE CHINESE LEGATION
Irapressiveness Of the Emperor's
New Representatives.
Under Existing Relations Between Us and
China the Celestials Will Re-
ceiye No Favors from
Americans.

It would seem that China intended
to impress Americans with its impor-
tance, Judging from the size and gor-
geousness of the legation it has sent
here to treat in the name of the en-
peror, says a Washington correspond
ent of the Boston Advertiser. When
the suite landed in San Francisco there
were over eighty in the trail of Yung
Yu. But as some were left as consuls
on the Pacific coast the legation has
dwindled to 'fifty-nine persons IN all.
This, of course, includes Nine. Yung
Yu, four children and as many nurses.
There is any amount of paraphernalia
connected with the legation.
The entire legation is now domiciled
at leading hotel There nightly a
crowd gathers to catch glimpse of the
Celestials. Since their installation at
the hotel all who are entitled to call
as dignit aries, and many who are not,
have taken advantage of their prerog-
ative and presented themselves to
Yung Yu. Strict court etiquette for
bids Nine. Yung Yu from being seen
by any except her maids and immedi-
ate household. So no one can get a
glimpse of this strange little woman.
Nine. Yung's predecessor was not al
lowed to appear at her own state din
ners, nor permitted to receive caller.
The wife of the Chinese minister is
forced to absolute seclusion. When
she goes for a drive it is with her en-
tire head covered with yards of impen-
etrable material. The wife of the jap
anese minister, on the contrary, Nine.
Munemitsn Mutsu, is one of the most
Questionable women in Washing
ton, and her entertainments are gems.
The new legation has taken three
houses for which the Chinese govern
ment pays twenty thousand dollars
year. The United States paid two
hundred dollars day for the board of
infanta while her suite occupied
these quarters. Yung Yu is paying
five hundred dollars day and says he
thinks it very cheap. While the women
are kept in seclusion the men have the
run of the house and make themselves
thoroughly at home. A part OF the
delegation were once in England and
speak the English language fuently.
They have the free and easy manner of
the westerner and show a disposition
to talk to anyone who will listen. The
minister is as dark as a sun-burned
mulatto, being at least three shades
blacker than the other members Of the
delegation.
Yung Yu says he is very well pleased
with American cooking, but he has
taken the precaution to provide him
self with Chinese cook, and has in
stalled him in the hotel kitchen. The
legation eat but little meat, dining
chiefly on vegetables. Yung Yu has
never been out of China before. He
was not man of the highest rank in
CHINA, but, like Koko, though in diff
ferent way, rose to distinction. He
was an official in the province of Chin
Kiang, which corresponds there to the
position of collector of the Boston port
here. It was strictly on his merit that
he was chosen by the prime minister
to represent the emperor in this coun-
try, pending the delicate relations be-
tween the two nations in consequence
of the Geary act. AS long as there are
any strained relations existing no mem
Der of the legation will be allowed to
accept the hospitality of an American,
that being the law of the embassy. :.