The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-01

What does your excellency call rich?"
was the reply.
II don't call any man rich till he has
$10,000OO0 in gold"
That Lii Hung Chang knows great deal
about this country, its history and its ira
ditions is evident, says the Tribune. John
w. Foster. ex-secretary of state and the
commissioner who helped to draw up the
treaty of peace between China and Japan
at the close of the war called upon the
distinguished viceroy at the early hour OF
1880 a. m. yesterday He found Ii Hung
Chang already up and halfway through
his breakfast. Commenting upon the early
hour. Ii Hung Chang referred to the cele-
brated maxim about "early to bed and ear
ly to RISE" and said that he believed an
American wrote 1t, and that 1t should be
followed by Americans. Mr. Foster, who
knew the early rising habits of the Chi
nese statesman, was sure that he would
find him ready to receive visitors at 1:5O
O'Clock, and he was not disappointed. he
chatted for over an hour with the Chinese
ambassador, and then withdrew to COM
plete the arrangements for the meeting be-
tween Secretary Olney and Ii Hung
Chang.
Right in here it is well to insert little
inside history about the great Chinese
diplomat He caused surprise by going TO
bed at o'clock on the night or MS ar
rival here When this was commented up
on and the interpreter was asked If the
statesman's early retirement was due to
fatigue from the voyage. the Interpreter
said that his distinguished mas
ter always went to bed at that hour
and arose at a corresponding early hour.
When Ii Hung Chang sleeps none or MS
immediate body guard dare sleep. Out
side his door at all hours of the day and
servants.
who scan closely every one that passes,
and bar the entrance to all save those who
have proper credentials. At $3.50 o'clock IN
the morning Ii Hung Chang is awakened
by the sentry on duty should he sleep
past that hour. but as rule he wakes
himself Then a little Cruel and sooth-
ing drink are given to him. After this light
repast he falls asleep again, and sleeps
several hours, until he is awakened Tor
breakfast.
II was in connection with this early
breakfast that Ii Hung Chang met dis
appointment yesterday. The meal was not
lust to his liking, and he made inquiry
for the man who prepared 1t. The COOK
was not to be found. Whether the COOK
has become enamored Of the new coun-
try and left the suite, or whether he
feared the displeasure of his master, and
was in hiding or whether he was detained
in some way, is not known; but at all
events he was not TO be found. Then III
Hung Chang was nettled. There was only
one thing to do, and that was to dispense
with the cooks services. He was found
later in the day and told Of his dismis-
sal He did not seem at all cast down by
his discharge, and to the steward of the
hotel confded some interesting informa-
ton Whenever Ii Hung Chang takes
man into his service 1t is not until after
he has carefully inspected the man and
made n thorough study Of his antecedents.
Then * anything happens that he wishes
to get rid of the man, he simply orders
hts dismissal The salary goes on the
same as long as the ex-employe lives. o.
ten he is not told why he is dismissed.
but simply told to go. The real reason
of this. as given, is that Ii Hung Chang
doesn't care where his discharged en-
ployes go or what they do, but he does
rot wish them around him. He does not
care TO enter into the merits Of the case.
and the reason for discharge, and so al
lows the salary to go on. That also In.
sures him the good will Of the employs,
and rnlnimizes the danger of an attempt
upon his life that might be made by one
who thought he had been unjustly re-
moved. and who was longing for revenge.