The morning times., 1896-09-02

dered by the Merchants Club-Li
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MERCHANTS GLIB RECEPTION.
At a:IO this afternoon Ii Hung Chang
and suite arrived a. the MercI,ants' Club.
A formal reception was held and luncheon
partaken tf. Ii Hung Chang was escorted
to the principal table, where he was seated
with his SUITE at eis right and with Aayur
Strong and Gov. Morton at his left.
After the luncheon Mayor Stroag rose
and, turning to L; Hung Chang. addressed
him. welcoming him in behalf of the Mer-
chants Club AMI the business men Of New
York and vicinity.
Ii Hung Chang. through his Interpreter.
responded to the MAYORS speech He said
that lie warmly apprcc;as ed the friendship
that was being shown to MIN an his suite
He realized. he said, that the welcome was
not only fer him, but as an evidence OF
the cortiiaiity of the Americans, especially
the people OF the Emitted States, toward
'na-
IL was, ne saiu' d matter oi great
ii'o'hep' III 'he "s'of' oi inc "o'ih "ia.
government SO very oin as ina. Oh ,hiha
snouiu na'e vi'se anu i"s'ihE ftiaNohs Oh
.iisnusip wan su.' ne anu
ha'ioh as 'ha' Vi 'i'e ni'eo ssa'es'
FIRE LADDlES TURNED OuT-
After leaving Chinatown Lii and his party
were driven TO Cnion Square, where the
vi ceroy inspected the police and fire
departments.
At the invitation of the fire commits
sione rs the proceedings began bythe yiceroy
turning in an alarm. His call summoned
FIVE engine companies, three hook and
ladder companies and ore water tower
Then followed a wonderful spectacle.
Amidst the changing of approaching engines
the watertOwer within fe " wminutesturned
on an enormous stream of water. In the
rays of the sinking sun the falling spray
d PRODUCED a beautiful rainbow. Ii Hung
Chang locked on with wonder, and, as
usual, asked many questions.
The feature of the day was the march
pas. the revlew wing stand by 400 policemen,
under command OF Chief Conlin.
TT uIrpT uJs HANn
.p's e'eni"e, d. ueih'o"ieo ;. was give"
= oan1ue' IN IL eotor' os 'ne onhese
clusiing, also. the Chinese minister, the
rowuls generals ut New York and Ia
vana. doy. Morton, Gen- Ruger, and Mayor |
strong
Inc Viceroy was no. present. because
while leaving the Merchants Club, after
iunch' one OF his hngers was ianimed ac-
ciaentahy IN tDe door 10 nis carnage. |
In spite OF the pain, Il went through the !,
remainder OF the programme OF the aIter-
noon.
Tonight the injured finger was sufficiently |
painful and swollen SO that he remained
IN his apartments at the hotel, his physi-
cians devoting themselves to caring for the
injury. He was represented at the dinner
by his son, Lord Lii. tr.. and members OF
ais suite.
After the dinner the Hon. John W.
nan. said that according to Chinesecuston
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