The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-26
NEW CHINESE MINISTER.
FIirted with an Actress on the Way
Across.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
Yang Yu is here. He came with all Of
his many colored robes of office, attired
in silk and velvet, and he was honored in
accordance with his high rank in Chinese
political society. Yang Yu is the envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary Of Emperor Kuang Hsu to THIS coun-
try. Spain and Peru. He does not go to
Washington often, but leaves the duties
of his office in the hands of subordinates.
He merely goes around to his various
charges to see that everything is being
conducted according to the rules laid down
by the emperor The minister was at
tended first of all by two body servants
who acted in the capacity OF interpreters,
when he wanted to talk TO those VINO
speak English and do not understand Chi-
neSe. -
Yang Yu came here on the steamer st.
Paul, and he landed early yesterday AT
the pier, awaiting his arrival, was tne
Chinese consul at this port, who, in his
official garments, got much notice from
the people who were waiting TOT Iflehns Or
relatives He received the minister with
a great show of ceremony. He humbled
himself. and with his attendants, bowed
to the ground as his variegated highness
came down the gang plank, carefully az
tended by his attaches. Two of his at
PENDANTS were permitted to travel with
him in the same part OF the snip, put
there were five others who had 10 go sec
ond class. They are not permitted 10 ap-
nroach his mightiness unless so ordered
bv high decree. The minister had use Tor
his two attendants, however, on the way
over They have been in this country De-
fore and can speak some English;
The minister had a desperate nlrtatlon
on the trip. His bright blue and yellow
state garments caught the eye OF M, MSS
Studholme, the leading woman or Ihe
Artists Model company. The minister
was much taken with the beauty Oh the
actress. and, whenever she appeared ne
followed her with his eyes. When ne was
NOT on and his attendants, ). L. Sye anu
II Su. made themselves as agreeable
as nossible to Miss Studholme. II Is not
az p1'' what declarations they individ-
nallv made to the actress, but on Friday
night they filled her stateroom with mag,
nifcent silk handkerchief and painted
fans The minister also opened his trunks
and sent the actress gifts, when she
prizes highly. - no.,
After the minister was Ianaeu ne y, mslS
driven at once TO the Chinese consulate
in Ninth street, where every possible cour-
tasv was shown to him. He is on his way
- XUashington. While he was at the con-
sulate no one was permitted 10 enter the
building. At first the consul here seemed
to fear that some one might have designs
either upon the life OF the sWartny-
Skinned Celestial or his beautiful blue
blouse and boomers, Later IN the DAY
nc consul received visitors and tea was
served ia such of those who called. Inc
minister has no special mission mere, pc
vond considering the various questions
which, in the natural order on events, cohls
w lii Saftween two nations. Three more of
bis attendants will be here in a week or
ten davs. The attractions Of Southampton
Syere TOO much for them and they missed
the ship.