New-York tribune., 1896-08-29
INCIDENTS OF THE TOYAGE
THE AMBASSADOR MUCH IN SECLUSION.
But IN PUBLIC GENIAL TO ALL


TO THE cHrLDREH-HIs REGULAR HABITS
AN APPEARANCE At THE con
cERr-rHE SUITE AND The
COCKTAILS
Chiefly owing % the pressing attentions which Ii
Hung Chang's fslloH-p passengers sought 20 hesio"
upon MIN. that famous diplomat lie aboard Tie
s.. Louis was spent for the part in the So
cluson Of his siaiorooms. When he Tas on deck
Ii Hung Chang often surrounded win
crowds of eseer nrersa tionasis autograph hunt
and curious persons generally that he usually
TOOK his cons;i.uiiona.s a. mea, times when in'
decks were comparatively deserted. Bu'. though fire.
quenily bored. the Ambassador Is said 10 have con-
sisently displayed perfec. manners and genlali;y
that earned for him throughout me passage across
the Atlantic tho good vii and commenda;ion or
every body o. The snip He IN his room. he
food being prepared by three cooks attached to his
re.inue. The supply Of picked sharks fins and
birds which NJ brough; Win him from China
Is said TO have run short before the end o. ;he
voyage but fortunately chickens. ducks and suck
Ing pigs standing dishes il his menu. always
available These delcacies were confined entirely 20
His Excercrcy. his attendants having . make the
best ot the estahes tha; could b. obtained from the
larder Of the ship Tho Embassy. however accord
ing the stories Of he passengers. seemed 10 be
delighted with ne American cooked rice and chicken
okra soup ,ha, was serve! nc table reserved
for their II The dining saloon
POLITE TO EVERY ONE.
Every one Of the passengers to whom Tribune
reporter spoke Yesterday after the St Louis had
been docked. declared that Wnen the Chinese
statesman did make his appearance on deck his
manner Of extreme affahility on the
deck and I'm the saloons he held many levees. ard
ALWAYS willing to enter into conversation with
the nassen engcrs. But those who came to question
him were first compelled be questioned by him,
and not until ii Hung Chang had learned his
visitors and income and how far he lived
from New York would he consent to give ear to
the inquiries Iropounded 10 him Indeed. the
Celesiiai's inouisitiveness TO those unacquainted
with Oriental manners. seemed dangerously close
10 impertnence America. its resources and in
dustral progress however. were Invariably sub
jects I'm which the Amba ssador manifested great
interest and sincere desire TO obtain knowledge.
Ii Hung Chang was always ready 10 engage the
attention Of children for whom he seemed to have
the fondest regard. II said by some OF the
passengers that there not 4 child on board
who after he had learned its was not sent
away happy with gift Of flowers pretty
tri1c
HIS HABITS on BOARD SHIP
As 70 whether tie Viceroy n good sailor
widely different opinions prevail among his fellow
PASSENGERS some said yesterday that he a
good sailor and there others who expressed
the opposite opinion. The voyage one OF con-
tinuod calm however. and it Is probable that the
poor opinions which were expressed as 10 the
statesmans sea- going qualities were due TO the
fact that when he walked on deck he was sup
ported on each side by attendant third
usually followed Immediately behind. with
and pillows. one two turns UP and down the
promenade deck were generally sufficient for his
daily exercise. and aftcrward he would either es-
tablish himself in cushioned deck chair or nnd
seat I'm the drawing-room II was remarked
that he issued few commands 10 his attendants.
10 tact
their attention that his needs and wishes seemed
to be always anticipated without the need for
direct orders.
Tho viceroy's habits were Of the strctest regu-
o'clock in the morning, when ne Dreakfasted
eater f1e did not even pass the night without
Ia king some nourishment A. o'clock every morn.
Ing he had served TO him in his cabin bowl OF
chicken broth. prepared b one Of his COOK d, b.,
sides being great cater the Ambassador Is also
cigarette hend Through an elaborate h9iaer ne
would smoke cigarettes from mGFrns tl a. mlsht, ,t
ri,Ies ~ the shin were somewhat relaxed. as he
smoked places where smoking for the other pas
that OF his Iudf, & NS ifh the Eastern statesnan
on the ST Louis. told Tribune reporter tnat HIS
Exceency carried with him a special kind Of tea
and -.t much store upon II.
''rhe tea used by Ii Hung Chang and his suite"
he said has large leaf ana the LIQUOR Is the
~ The co,rs, Of the journey across the ocean his
suite have been dutng the ships tea diminishing is
the pale Yellow to which they have been accus-
toned. II has been 50 weak that II couId no, 90 ,
them any harm. although some OF them drank II
from sundown TO midnight. Ihey prepare ,ns ~. Yea lea
doing the same
THE EMBASSY AT THE CONCERT.
II Hung Chang was present at the usual ships
concert on Wednesday and contributed literally
TO the benevolent fund. to which the proceeds were
devoted Po Ping sang a Chinese song and assisted
IIwang Kia Wei In a duet. Niscount Ii 'hng sou
wac to have contributed comic song. entitled "A
man loved lady who was actually his wife but
he had sore throat. and the song, Wheh Va
tassv wa sung by Po Ping. The Chinese
music was not rGnarkahy attractve I'VE 70 rs rne yh
out melody. accompanied 10y thr@e-Keyed lhstru-
mrl' mnnn, written by well known professional man
Of this city, was handed rouhT q am noe, 1.as
follows
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wr!ch he made grand tour
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And 'a'7 AL
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-, h94 4it,-royiL. ,1 ii .,eel and other old things
Ere China he skafe'
50 welcome him royal,.
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THE TITLES OF THE PARTY
- Hung chang was entered on the passenger list
o.,ha x Louis as His EXcellency Ii Hung Chang /
,,,n,esador Of China Senior Guardian Of the Heir /
Annarent Prime Minister Of State. Earl Of the First
Rark with The title Of say. The members OF the
rr,ha-ey appeared As Ii Ching Fong. EiScount |
,o"n..iior. L. F.ng Iuh. First secretary Il CHING
S5n Viscount Secretary. Lien Fang secretary |
md Iir-Y-You. Secretary. II Hung CharS. me |