The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-05

One OF rho High Dieuitarfoa cf tn
Orient yf&ifs the Queen City.


Tie presence In this city Of a high Chi
ness diwnitary caused considerable CON-
melton 60 ths Chinese cnarser last even
Ing and little knots Of cssesriaIs could hs
seen gathered about the entrances to
stores OF Washington street. between
6econf and Third avenues south. cenvers-
Ing earnestly and evidently waiting for
an opportunity 20 saxs on the parsonage
Of such degree In court circles In the TN
periai government The object OF al this
vondsrment WAS Won On Pong. whose
cfsciai titas is military second degree."
and who. with his interpreter Leong Poon,
In enroute TO Portland and San Francisco.
A BODY servant also accompanies the
party. who for several hours were guests
Of Chin Gee Hes, manager for the Quong
Tuck Company.
A reporter OF the Post Intelligence. In
company with Chinese Inspector Frank
ID. Schuyler. visited Gee Hee's store on
Washington street about O'Clock last
evening. and was shown into the presence
Of Pong's Interpreter. Leong Poon. very
intelligent. goodIookinx Chinese OF about
% years. atfired IN a rich gown Of lowered
lavender silk reaching nearly 70 his toes.
On being introduced the INTERPRETERS ex-
tended Hrs hand. and in excellent English
said: II am glad 20 meet you. SIR He
then gave the name of his superior and
his rank. but declined 10 say anything In
regard TO his mission
You see." ne said, 1T In not customary
In the Chinese government for officials TO
make known their duties, and besides Ii
siung Chang is averse TO too much notori-
ETY. being given his officials. / may say
that we have but recently arrived from
China and are on our way to San Francis
co. for which place we leave tonight"
During the conversation a group OF the
common herd was looking on In open
moufhed wonder. which Increased TO posi-
tive awe when Won On Pong was pre-
scented, and no wonder. for a more hand
some, Notwithstanding parsonage
would be hard 20 find. Standing nearly six
feet tall. OF portIy build and clean-cut.
regular features. the man is positively
impressive. Ills nose Is aqui.ine. instead
OF the nattened proboscIs 50 common in the
Chinese seen In these parts. and his eyes
ara round and expressive. A wel.-shaped
mouth. with very small raustache sur
mounting IL. and high prominent fore
head, topped or with q jaunty black cap.
with the customary red knot In the center.
describes the man. To this was the added
charm Of an exquisite maroon. lowered
silk garment. with a skirt OF purple silk.
hanging In easy effect from the broad
shoulders. The man looked SO intellectual
that IL was almost with incredulty that
the conversation Was carried on through
an interpreter. every answer or request
being answered by . slight bow and mill
tary salute.
When his superior retired 10 q back room
the interpreter said the party would re-
turn with ii Hung Chang the latter part
OF September en- route to Vancouver.
where they would take passage on one OF
the Canadian Pacific railway steamers
for the Orient. Then" said the inter-
prefer. "you can probably get good In
terview." The party left at $40 Tor Port
land.