Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
The Chinese Envoy Expected at New
York August 81.
COMES HERE THE FOLLOWING WEEK
Expects to Remain a Week in
Washington.
CURRENT TOPICS ABROAD

Cop, right, 1906 by the Associated Press,
LONDON. August s-outside OF the de-
feat OF the government in the house OF
| lords, when amendments were made Thurs
day to the Irish land BILL In spite of min
| lsterial opposition, and the possible conse-
| quences OF this further demonstration of
the inability Of the administration to carry
cut Its parliamentary program. Ii Hung
Chang has been the center of interest dur
| ing the week. The vicinity of Lord Ions
dale's mansion on Carlton House Terrace,
temporarily the residence OF the Chinese
envoy. IS thronged daily with people who
| are anxious to catch a glimpse of the dis
| tinguished traveller. and he is cheered by
the crowds outside the house every time he
appears. The newspapers publish columns
describing his movements each day. and the
government officials are treating him with
| royal honors.
Ii Hung Chang drives about in a style
which suits him far better than any Of
| those adopted during his previous enter
| tainments. The four magnificent equi-
pages Which Lord Lonsdale had specially
| buif for Emperor Williams visit to Low
ther Castle, painted yellow, his lordship's
own color, but which the Chinese statesman
| takes as particular compliment to him.
| self, are used by Ii and his suite. To these
gorgeous vehicles are horsed four splendid
Tluuen py UNIONS IN yellow
| Jackets, white waistcoats and white beaver
postboy hats.
controversy is raging in regard TO Ii
Hung Chang's proper title. and as a result
| the secretary of the Chinese legation here
has sent a request to the newspapers ask
| ing them to style the Chinese traveller Ii
Chung Lang, meaning grand secretary, or
Premier Ii. instead of Ii Hung Chang.
which is his family name. Some of the
newspapers have complied with the re-
quest but others stick to IL Hung Chang.
The latters Cwn cards read lie Comte Ia
Hung Chang" and further state that he is
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipo-
tentiary," which disposes of the persistent
statement that he has no authority to do
anything but look over Europe.
l. LIS American Visit.
| The plans for Ii Hung Chang's visit to
the United States have been greatly cur
| tailed. He will hurry home in haste. ard II
| is hinted that this is due to intrigues
| against him in China. The Chinese envoy
| will arrive in New York August 21, FRI
day. and will hold his first reception Sat
| urday, the following day. On Sunday,
August %, he will take early train for
Philadelphia, where he will lunch and re-
main for few hours.
Lii Hung Chang's son. Viscount Ii, says
that If the Sunday observance is not op-
posed to it, Ii Hung Chang Will hold re-
ception on August 23 In Philadelphia, and
the traveller would not object to visit TO
the Cramps shipyards. During the after
noon he will proceed to Washington. where
he will remain week. Ii Hung Chang
will then go direct to Vancouver, B. c.,
where he will embark for China. He much
regrets that he cannot stop at Chicago or
elsewhere in the United States. and is
therefore unable to accept the proposed
receptions at Boston and Philadelphia.
In Washington he hopes to see all the Sec
retaries after his audience with President
Cleveland, when he will present his cre-
dentials.
1t is learned that Sir Julian Pauncefote's
visit to London is due to the direct sum-
mons of the Marquis of Salisbury. The
British ambassador was present at a spe--
cial meeting OF the cabinet on Monday,
called to consider the Venezuelan question
and the arbitration scheme.
The officials of the foreign office say that
there are no new complications In the
Venezuela or arbitration questions. and
that it is the desire of the British govern
ment to meet the issues in a friendly spirit.
Not for long time has the queen been
SO moved by any act Of kindness to her
family as she was by the letter from the
pope accompanying the present of a mas
sive gold antique bracelet sent by his holi-
ness to Princess Maud upon the occasion
of her wedding. The letter is filled with
the kindest sentiments Of affection, such
as a parent might have used and The mis-
sive is considered another proof that the
Vatican desires to be on friendly terms
with the Anglicans.
The water famine in the East End OF
London has become a great scandal. Many
children have died, others sick and
others still are becoming i'll owing to the
scarcity of water. Few houses are allowed
a supply of more than an hour daily, and
the water furnished has a filthy deposit.
The result is that scarlet fever, diphtheria
and other diseases caused by uncleanliness
have broken out seriously, and to make the
scandal greater, while the East End has
been thus deprived of water iee fountains
in the West End.or fashionable part of Lon
don. have been running, thereby wasting
water which would most likely have saved
the lives of many poor children in the un-
aristocratic portion of the metropolis.
American Cycles Abroad.
The competition of American bicycle
manufacturers is beginning to be seriously
felt in England and on the continent and 1t
is understood that an American firm is to
commence Immediately the construction of
a large factory at Coventry, capable of turn
ing out 5000 bicycles yearly. In addition.
according to the report. the American firm
has planned the prompt erection of a SIM
liar factory at Puteaux. France. A cycle
company of Toledo. Ohio. was notified yes
terday that they had been awarded the high.
est honors, a gold medal, at the Innsbruck
international exhibition.
The theatrical fund, which was started
at the beginning OF the present century, has
developed into a mild scandal. and will be
the subject of a notice in the house Of COM
mons on Monday. The fund is rich, and has
few members, and a determined effort is
being made to bring about a thorough in
vestigation OF its administration. The whole
dramatic profession is up In arms on the
subject
Denver Smith. the American heavy
weight pugflist, who has expressed his an.
xiety to arrange for a meeting with james
]. Corbett or Robert Fftzsimmons, ard who
recently arrived here from the United
States. only remained in London Two days,
and sailed for Africa on Saturday. During
his stay here he called at the National
Sporting Club, saying that he wanted that
organization to put up purse for a match
between Corbett or Fitzsimmo1s and him.
self, but the matchmaker of'thc club de-
clined to entertain the proposition.
The philatelists of London have formed
a fine club, with headquarters on Jermyn
street and will hold a reception every We'd
nesday. The club is open to stamp col
lectors of all countries. and IL is Intended to
be an International headquarters.
The proposed marriage OF The son of the
Dukeof Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. (tbe Duke
of Edinburgh), to the Grand Duchess of
Wurtemberg is of, and the early marriage
of this delicate prince is the object Of great
soicitude upon the part of his parents, as.
IL he dies without an heir. the Duke of Con-
naught. brother Of the Duke OF Saxe-Coburr
(SOfha will he he s,avf ha;r - a.