The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-08-10
Ii In THE MORNING
HOW HE LOOKS AND ACTS IN
"UNDRESS" COSTUME.
lie Wears Rich Cloth aud Looks squareiy
Into His Interlocutor's FAce-ln-
tsrviewed by an A. r. Agent.
Copyright 1896 by Associated Press.

Copyright 1896 by Associated Press.
London, Aug. 9.-By special appoint
ment. representative of the associat-
ed press was this morning accorded an
interview with Ii Hung chang, Eng
lands guest of honor this month. The
hour set for the interview was $50
o'clock In the morning, an indication
that the Chinese statesman Is not given
to late hours Early as the hour was.
there were nevertheless several persons
In waiting to see the emperor OF China's
envoy. The attendants were. however.
Instructed as to the prior appointment
OF the representative OF the associated
press and he was selected from a num-
ber of applicants on all possible er-
rands and shown into Ii Hung Chang's
private parlor which is the ground
floor morning room In Lord Lonsdale's
mansion in Carleton house terrace. A
group OF servants stood before the door
through which the newspaper man was
conducted by Viscount Ii. the states
mans son, and who acts as his inter-
prefer. Ii Hung Chang rose and
bowed with formal courtesy as his Wis
itor entered and then shook hands.
after which he motloned to n seat op-
poslte his own.
Ii Hung Chang was habited In un-
dress costume, consisting of a plum
colored stlff skirt, n dark blue silk
jacket and black satin cap with a GRIM
son silk button In the center OF the
crown 10 designate his status as a man.
DARN. In the front Of the cap band
was fixed a large pearl stud set with
diamonds. A diamond ring also gilt
tered on the little finger OF his right
hand. His shoes were OF black satin
trimmed with two lines OF green silk
and having thick white felt soles.
As the distinguished foreigner took
his seat. following his guests action,
his attitude strikingly resembled the
numerous published portraits from
photographs. so that he would have
been readily recognized without in
formation as to his identity. During
the course Of the Interview Ii most OF
the time looked his interlocutor straight
I'm the face. his piercing brown eyes
suggesting the penetrating power Of the
Roentgen rays. The complexion OF his
face Is dark bronze relieved by a thin.
struggling gray mustache and imperial.
While talking his face becomes ami
mated with an occasional smile. full OF
perception. accompanied by gesture.
He then relapsed into the impassive-
ness OF bronze idol; his voice Is low
In pitch. but Of sororous quality. and
he speaks with strong infections. so
characteristic Of the Chinese tongue.
Ii Hung Chang has submitted to inter-
views number OF times before his ar
rival In England. The method employ
ed by the astute oriental diplomat in
his interviews with newspapers Is to
ask and not answer questions. The as
sorlate1 press representative found
himself besought for information as to
the arrangements for the coming tran
sit OF Ii through the United States be-
fore opportunity was given TO put a
query Ii was very eager regarding the
programme Tor his tour Of the United
States an the Anne ican arrangements
He asked II Philadelphia was much onl
Of the way on the railroad route from
New York % Washington.