New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23

who declare it TO have come through bribery ana
peculation This may at any rate be confidently
said: that IL he has not resorted TO such means 70
Increase his wealth he Is well-nigh the only pub
lie man in China who has not.
There is a common notion that all Orientals are
calm and dignihed In their demeanor at all times
That is not true of Ii Hung Chang He can at
times display the most serene repose, and he can
also fly into the most appalling Berserk rage. ii
is related that once serious disaster occurred in
the arsenal at Tien-Tsin. for which general OF
high rank was technically responsible. Ii sum-
moned him to his Office The general came IN
hurry Dressed in full uniform. his head covered
with the official hat that bore the button OF his
high rank he rushed into the NiceroyS presence,
threw himself fiat on the floor at his master S
feet face downward. his official hat flying off. The
Vceroy also knew what to do. Without speaking
he cuffed the generals using his feet for that
purpose and after kicking him until his rage had
been partially satisfied he seized the hat. tore on
the button, threw II one way ana the nat an
other and then. finding his voice dismissed the
man from his service and degraded him in rank
The culprit made no resistance or even objection.
but retired from the presence with thanks ana
prostratons and all the marks OF humility that
the feudal system Of China teaches its servitors
so abundantly.
The wife of II Hung Chang, whose death was
announced some months ago. was a woman or
noble rank and Of high culture. Many years ago
she fell i'll of complication OF diseases that baf-
fed tho skill Of native doctors. In his despair Ii
called in two doctors. man and a woman, con-
nected with an American mission house. They
speedily restored her to health and thereafter Ii
and his wife firm friends Of missions. ana
especially Of medical missions They also erected
in Tien-Tsin as thank Offerings. a fine dspensary
and two hospitals, one for men and one for
women.
Ii Is attended on his present Journey by
numerous company including one Of his sons and
that sons wife Another member OF the company
Is Major Won Hanneken, a German orlcer. VINO
has long been Lis most trusted counsellor in mil
itarv affairs He is about fOrty-two years old, and
was educated for the German military service.
but left il and in 1879 went to China 10 seek his
fortune An old friend introduced him to Ii. who,
being favorably impressed by him, appointed him
an Instructor Of the Chinese Army He became
master of the Chinese language in a year and
could read and write it almost perfectly. Then he
was indispensable to Ii Hung Chang who made
him his adutant. gave him a large salary ana
showered honors upon him. Despite the intrigues
of Jealous Chinese. he retained his place and the
confidence Of his chief His influence soon spread;
he advanced from rank to rank until he was fnal-
ly appointed commander in-chief o. the Northern
Army by the Emperor himself AS proof or MS
great energy ne successfully built the war mar
Dor Of Port Arthur, although he had never MADE
a special study OF engineering. In 1891 he re-
turned TO Europe for year, owing to illness
IIpon going back to China ne found that his enc
mics had been successful and had brought him
into disfavor But he dsproved the accusations
against him. and regalned his former place But
he became tired Of the continued intrlgues. ana III
1893 resigned. HIS resignation was accepted Win
regret He went back to Europe. but In the early
summer Of 1894 returned to China and re-entered
LIS service, in which he still remains.