The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-14
EARL Ii AT VANCOUVER
GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN HONOR
OF THE EMBASSADOR.
Chinese Turned ONT in Force and
Gave His Excellency Unique
Greetfng-Ready to Sail.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Sept. 13.-At II
o'clock this morning Ii Hung Chang ar
rived at Vancouver. Crwods lined the ap-
proach to the depot and wharf. and masses
of people crowded all the eminences around
the harbor The Chinese residents had
erected a very handsome and artistic arcn
on the bridge leading to the wharf, ana
long line of Cinnamon In rich robes or blue.
green, plum-color, olive and orange STOOD
in line before the arch. waiting to receive
the great Viceroy. The bridge was car
peted for some yards on either side of the
arch, and on this carpet stood a carved
ebony table, on which incense of sandal
wood was kept constantly burning IN
richly-carved bronze burner. The Chinese
band, that sounded like bag-pipes. played
Chinese music as Earl Lii alighted from the
train carriage, drawn by four
white horses, and draped with the
union jack, waited TO convey him
the short distance from the train
to the steamer. When the procession
started the coach was preceded by his
celebrated scarlet chair, carried empty by
four men, and several bands. A division
of marines from the war ships In the
harbor fell into line behind the Viceroy,
followed by a long deputation OF China
men in their picturesque robes The Viceroy
seemed delighted with the demonstration
in his honor, and especially with the hon.
age of his countrymen, who fell on one
knee and raised clasped hands to him as
he passed. The gang plank OF the Empress
of China was carpeted for royalty, with
scarlet, the ropes We're bound with yellow
and draped with flags. AS he was carried
up the plank in his scarlet chair the chi
nese dragon flag was run to the main
mast and salute of nine guns WGs nred
from her Ma5esty's ship Comus. The alb
RhRprinG noticeable.
an Oriental solemnity to the proceedings
All the ships in the harbor were gaily
decorated with rainbowS of bunting and
many of the roofs around displayed kodak
fiends.
Many prominent citizens had cards of
admission to the Empress and crowded her
decks to catch a glimpse of the Earl as he
was carried aboard. For this one day the
usual social order was subverted and Chi
namen everywhere took precedence of their
white brethren in the good-natured throngs
that lined the wharf. 1t was emphatically
"Chinaman day.
Almost immediately on reaching the
steamer Ii Hung Chang granted audience
in the saloon to deputation of gorgeously
gowned Cinnamon. from whom he received
an address read from scarlet paper Dur
ing the audience his servant several times
put his pipe to his lips and all but smoked
for the great potentate. As d mark of his
appreciation of the courtesies extended hin
by the Canadian Pacific railway Ii con
ferred knighrhood upon A. E. Lalonde, OIL
the passenger department of that road, who
accompanied him on the journey
The Empress OF emma SANS MoIoay sillo
Lii Hung Chang will spend the Intervening
time aboard. Tomorrow morning will be
devoted to receiving populations from the
Board Of Trade and other civic bodies.
Lii Hung Chang Will Not Retire.
REVELSTOKE, Sept. 13-Li Hung
Chang, when asked yesterday, rs the
statement true that upon returning to
| China you will resign your high Officer" re-
| piled:
1T is net true. Upon my return may be
| called upon to fill q more exalted office. l
| aynect RI nursIle nv work for China's ad-