New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

CHINAMEN IN VANCOUVER GREET HIM
IN ORIENTAL STYLE.
HE IS PLEASED WITH THE SILENT HOMAGE of
HIS cot,NTRYMEN-IIIs ARRIVAL on BOARD
THE EMPRESS OF CHINA.


THE EMPRESS OF CHINA.
Vancouver. b. c. Sept. 13.-Li Hung Chahs
arrived at Vancouver by special tram anu III
his private car the Che-Foo. at ii O'Clock 'ns
morning The whole city was eager to DO MIN
honor and long before The hour set Tor MS ar
rival crowds lined the approach to the s'd'i'h
and wharf. The Chinese residents had erecteu
a very handsome and artistic arch on the bridge
leading to the wharf, and a long line OF emma
men. in rich robes OF blue. green, plum-color'
olive and orange, stood in line before the arch
waiting to bow to the Viceroy. The bridge was
carpeted for some yards on both sides OF 'he
arch and on this carpet stood a carved ebony
table. on which an incense of sandalWoou was
kept constantly burning in a richly carved
bronze burner The Chinese band, that sounded
like bagpipes played Chinese music as Earl III
alighted from the train. carriage. drawn py
four white horses and draped with Union JACKS,
waited to convey him the short distance from
the train to the steamer
When the procession started the coach was
preceded by Lis celebrated scarlet chair carrleu
empty by four men, and several bands dlVis-
ion of marines from the warship in the harpor
fell into line behind the Niceroy. followed by Il
long deputation Of ChinaTen in their picturesque
robes Altogether it was a procession or sucn
Oriental pcturesqueness as the prineNa al noun
tains never before looked down upon-a process
sion in which Occident and Orient came together
cu-iously commuged.
The Viceroy seemed delighted with the dem
onstration N his honor and especially with the
homage Of his countrymen. who fell on one knee
and raised clasped hands TO him as he passed
smiling by. His shrewd kind face beamed, his
yellow Jacket made the brightest spot in the
sunless day. and his cherished peacock feather
was displayed falling from the back OF MS cap.
The gangplank of the steamer Empress Of
China was carpeted with scarlet the ropes were
wound with yellow and draped with flags. AS
he was carried up the plank in his scarlet char
the Chinese dragon flag was run up the main
mast and a salute of nine guns was fred from
II NJ : Comus The absence Of cheering was
noticeable and gave an Oriental solemnity to the
proceedings All the ships in the harbor were
gavlv decorated with rainbows Of bunting and
many Of the roofs around displayed kodak
fends" blacky outlined with their instruments
against the palld sky. Prominent citizens had
cards Of admittance to the steamer ana croNceu
her decks to catch a glimpse of the Earl as ne
was carried aboard. For this one day the Whole
usual social order was Subverted ana Chlhanleli
everywhere took precedence over their Whlte
brethren in the good d-natured throngs that lned
the wharf II was emphatically John Chlnamah
day.
Almost Immediately on reaching the steamer
Ii Hung Chang granted an audience IN the'
saloon to a deputation of gorgeously goWhed
Cinnamon. from whom he received an ADDRESS
read from scarlet paper. Earl Ii looks IN eN-
cellent health and pirits. lie was deAShteu Win
his transcontincntal trip.
The Empress of China will sail Tomorrow at
about O'Clock and Ii Hung Chang VIII spend
the Intervening time aboard. To-morrow morn
;uf. will he devoted TO receiving deputations from
the Board of Trade and other civic bodies.