Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28
u HUNG CHANGES VISIT.
Details oi His Reception and Entertainment
Almost Perfected.

Rear Admiral Francis M. Bunce. com
manding the finest squadron of Yam
llee warships that has ever modified
in this harbor, met, yesterday at the
Army building on State street. tc
smooth off the edges of the programme
for the reception of Earl Lii Hung
Chang. Admiral Bunce left the flag
ship New York at 8 O'Clock. and
reached the army building at 1890
Gen. Ruger was awaiting his arrival
The admiral was accompanied by
several aides, and spent an hour with
the commander of the East They had
met but once previously, and the bluff
honest way that the rear admiral sup-
gested certain changes in the proposed
programme caused the old Wisconsin
infantry man to smile frequently.
Admiral Bunce left the Army build
ing with the knowledge that he had
suggested many desirable alterations
in the aquatic part of the programme
AS he was leaving the building he met
Lieut.. Phelps of the Dolphin, in full
uniform. The craft that was formerly
known as the Presidents yacht passed
in Sandy HoEk at sos O'clock to report
to Gen. Ruger.
Lieutenant Phelps presented the
compliments oi MS commanding olicei
,, 10 Heh. RuStr' ana the latlel sent pdck
ElS COMMITMENTS. Inc Dolphlh IS an
chored OH heoloe lsiahu anu VIII re-
nam there uhtli wanted lot the recep-
tlon TO Ii hung Chahg.
General Ruger says that certain ar
engagements have been made for receiv-
ing the oIstihguished VISITOR put ne
absolutely denies that the programme
IS correct as published.
f1fst OF an ne says LII Huns
Chang is a man well on IN years. we
nave recognized that fact as fuliy as
we have recognized MS o11lclal import
ance. It's all very We'll to prepare a
reception. but 1t desirable to consult
ones guest before crowdinG upon him
flany things that he may be either un-
able or unwilling to participate in. We
90 not know our guests wishes in the
matter ana we must know them before
we can complete the programme.
Therefoie, the programme, as PRINT
ed in some papers. is hardly correct.
80 far as the Warshlps are concerned.
1t is correct The ships at anchor off
Tompkinsville will salute him with
cannon. The men VIII be called to
quarters. and the Newark Will man her
yards Each ship Will fire salute and
each snip VII! hoist the imperial flag
of emma.
1t is not yet settled whether the Wis
itor will be taken off the st. Louis on
arrival at Quarantine. That part of
the programme has not been arranged.
The chances are that he will not.
W neither he IS taken oil or not, the
vessel conveying nm to this city Wiii
pass between the feet of Warships at
| anchor. The programme. after he
lands. will derend entirely on his
| wishes
An officer close To the secretary OF
the navy says that the programme as
perfected so far, is not to have the Vis-
itor come to the American line on the
St. Louis The reception committee
consisting of Major General Ruger and
staff with chinese Minister Yang and
the Chinese consul and the statfs of
both guests. will meet the ship on the
Dolphin at Quarantine, which is just
inside the NalrCWS.
All hands will then board the big
steamer and Gen. Ruger. in the name
of the President of the United States,
will welcome the sOldier-statesman of
the Orient TO this cDl0trV.