The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
ever permit any one to encroach upon

never permit any one to encroach upon
them.
THE capitalist can invest his money
IN Chinese enterprises, just as he can in
european or American projects. but the
administration of these enterprises must
remain in Chinese hands,
Would an American receive as fair a
show In such matters as any other for
elgner, say, Russian or an Englishman?"
quer1ed the interpreter for the uuestioner
"Of course" was the positive reply.
When LII was questioned about the news
papers in his own country, says the New
york Herald, he looked sorrowfully at
Lo and replied; There are several Chi
nese newspaper in China, but Chinese
editors are economists in their treatment
of truth. They don't tell the whole truth.
or nothing but the truth, but they have
TO 90 with queer mixture, which is in
tnitely worse than lies. When we can
find editors who tell the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth, then the
newspaper will be one of he greatest lev
ers to civilization known to men. The
Chinese newspapers are poor limitations of
their originals in this country" and the
viceroy gave an inclusive and compliment
tary smile and nod to the men who were
about him.
Mr.. Frank Thomson, vice president of
the Pennsylvania railroad, is enduring a
good deal Of nagging from his friends be-
cause of his encounter with the viceroy
on the Dolphin yesterday, says the Chi
cago Records New York letter. The
wise man Of the east was putting him
through the pumping process and firing
at him questions concerning railway con-
struction, motive power and manage
ment, and in reply Mr.. Thomson had Civ
en- him a history of the Pennsylvania
railroad and a sketch of its system of
operation, when the viceroy asked
What is the guage of your track?"
-Four feet nine,' replied Mr.. Thomson,
carelessly.
II never heard of a railroad of that
guage," retorted the viceroy, whereupon
Mr.. Thomson blushed, corrected himself,
and said that accurately speaking, it was
four feet eight inches and a half.
Railroad men ought always to be accu-
rate remarked the heather prince, gen.
tly, but Mr.. 10 Feng Luh, the interpreter
softened the rebuke as much as he could.
While Ii Hung was dining last night,
George F. Kunz Tiffanys expert in gems
took to him the big Tiffany diamond, to
see which he had expressed a desire, says
the New York World. 1t is valued at
100000.
rs it an one piece?" asked Lii Hung.
rs it as large as the cars Orloff?"
Then taking off his cap, Ii Hung pointed
to the jewels fixed in its front, and ask
ed. 'how much are these worth?"
This light is poor to examine diamonds,
your excellency," said Mr. Kunz.
'"Then why do you bring me this one?"
promptly inquired his excellency. Then
he added II should like to know the val
ue of this jewel. If / paid too much for it
1 am content, If I paid too little, l am
very glad"
Further examining the Tiffany gem, Ii
Tung blandly said:
when l go back to China and get
rich enough 1 may buy this diamond. Or
if 1t is sold and you have a better one,
will buy that"
Then Ii Hung who is one of the rich
est men in the world, said bluntly, he had
had enough of diamonds and experts, and
Mr.. Kunz took away his gem.