The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-29
ON THE WAY OVER.
Account of the Voyage of Lii Hung
Chang.

On Board the American Line Steamship st.
Louis, Aug. 28-A special correspondent of
the Associated Press has made the trip across
the Atlantic with Ii Hung Chang and his
the voyage:
On Saturday Aug. %, few minutes after
IL O'Clock noon, the steamer St. Louis left
the Southampton docks, with a full COM
plement of passengers on board among whom
were many very prominent people from all
quarters of the globe, but no one who ex-
cited more interest than his excellency, Ii
Hung Chang, attended by his suite and
servants.
The docks were crowded all the vessels
displayed their bunting, and as the st. Louis
steamed from the harbor, the yellow ensign
of the Chinese nation at the fore, and the
stars and stripes at the stern, salute was
fired from an English naval reserve training
ship, and was acknowledged by the dipping
of the ensign on the St. Louis.
All through the harbor, large number OF
yachts were met. all Of them dipping their
colors in honor of the departing ambassador
who had been the recipient of considerable at
tention during his stay in England. A short
distance out the United States armored cruis-
er, Minneapolis, anchored and as the St
Louis drew near, it was found that her sides
were lined by the sailors. officers were drawn
up on the quarterback, the Chinese emblem
nying at the foremast and the guns sending
out good solid American salute in honor Of
the prime minister of China.
AS the St. Louis passed, the band on the
Minneapolis played: THE Washington Post
March"
This caused loud and prolonged cheers to
swell up from the passengers of the st. Louis
who were justly proud of this fine representa-
tive of the American navy.
During this time, Lii Hung Chang had been
sitting standing on the deck very in
terested spectator of all that was going on
and especially so in the antics of those near
est him.
The St. Louis slowly moved up the bay,
surrounded by all kinds of gaily decorated
craft, and with the Dolphin quite near her, to
q oh of
whistles, and continual fusillade Of giant
fire crackers, etc.
As it was fine day, full of sunshine, he re-
NAMED on deck an hour at least and then re-
tired to his state room until o'clock in the
afternoon, when he came on deck again for
an hour. He did not wander about much on
deck, unless the weather was good and the
sea quiet and smooth. as he Is not very sure
footed, and as he remarked:
Il would fall great way IL I once lost
heid.''
In the evening he kept to his room en-
gagged in conversation with his son. Ii Chang
Son. viscount, and his two doctors, DR.. Ir-
win, the English medical officer. and DR..
George Mark, the Chinese medical officer,
who insists on having an English name in
stead of his own Chinese.
Every night at about $3.50 the Chinese serv-
ant made up the berths in the staterooms
occupied by the ambassador and four of his
guard, and by $50 they were tucked away for
men being in attendance In the adjoining
room. This guard was relieved every three
hours. there being regular detail laid out
for the entire trip, and there was never a
moment that the viceroy was not watched.
While smoking, one of these men will fix
the Chinese statesman's cigarette in the
holder for him, and when used up, he takes
it out and replaces it with fresh one or
if a pipe is used, the attendant holds it for
him. and when he wishes a puff it is respect
fully handed to him.
The ambassador certainly does not have
the slightest trouble about anything. as the
people about him were always on the alert
to anticipate any possible desire on the part
of his excellency.
The two doctors the viceroy and Lo Fin
Su. first secretary of the embassy, were in
separables. and it was very amusing to see
! them together enjoying apparently the best
Of iokes-
During the first day of the trip there was a
continual excitement among the passengers
as to who was Lii Hung Chang. and who the
rest were, and when the viceroy appeared he
was the recipient of quite passing in re-
view"
On Sunday, Aug. g. Ii Hung Chang arose
at $50 a. m, very shortly after was served
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