The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-29

but the Chinese minister represented u
General Ruger that the age Of the Chin
csc statesman precluded any such fea
Of strength and agility as clamberin;
from the ST Louis to the Dolphin ant
so this feature Of the program wa
abandoned.
On board the Dolphin with Genera
Kruger were the Chinese minister. Yang
end suite; the Chinese consul, few
specially invited guest and represen
tative of the Associated Press.
Also lowering about the way was
feet of sail and steam yachts, excur
sion boats and tugs, loaded with pas
sengers who were probably more inter
ested in seeing the ships Of the so-caiieo
white Squadron fire their 1-gun sa-
lutte than in witnessing the arrival IT
the American waters of the Chinese en-
voy.
YOUR EXCEILENCY."
The latter by the way, has so many
titles that the officials here were, fol
a time, in somewhat of a quandary as
to how to address him. Some or MS
titles are: Chief of the Chinese mis-
sion at the coronation at Moscow; am
bassador; envoy extraordinary; speclal
envoy; senior guardian Of the heir ap-
parent; prime minister of state; ear
of the first rank; First Secretary La
Ii Compte Ii Hung Chang, and so on
Eventually, however, it was decided 10
address the Chinese statesman as
your excellency," and SO he wall be Of
ficially termed during his stay IN the
United States.
Lii Hung Chang's suite consists OF
about forty persons, and he has with
him about 300 pieces Of baggage, some
of them being of immense size. The
sumptuous coffin which he carried with
him as matter of precaution, has been
sent back to China, via the Suez canal,
which would seem to show that the
traveller has no fear of dying before
reaching mis- native land again.
LIS PEOPLE.
Coming next to the great Chinese
statesman in rank of the party visiting
the United States, Is Ii King Fong, or
Lord Ii, the adopted son Of Ii Hung
Chang, who has been secretary of the
Chinese legation at London and minis
ter to Japan. Then comes Lo FNeng
Lun, the principal interpreter, who was
educated in England and was chief of
the naval school at Tien Tsin.
After him in rank come the four
secretaries, Yu Shih-Mei, Lien-Chun-
King, Lin Hon-Shu and Ii King Shu,
the second son of Ii Hung Chang.
The attaches are next in rank; they
are: Chang Lin, Hunk-Ki, Sieh Pang
Ho, Pan Hin, Hun Ching, Lo Chung
Sung and Hung Chat Ching. Also ac-
complaining Lii Hung Chang is DR..
Irwin, an English physician; Major Won
Hanneken, of Chino-Japanese war
fame, and a force of Wallets, cooks, etc.
The Chinese flag is floating from the
Waldorf hotel, where Ii Hung Chang
and his suite occupy the state apart
ments and have special kitchen accom-
THE ST. LOUIS ARRIVES.
The Dolphin steamed down the bay
with General Kruger and the guests on
board shortly after 10 O'Clock and at
10 80 she dropped anchor off Quaran-
tine, awaiting the arrival of the st.
Louis
The ST. Louis arrived off Quarantine
at 1890, and was Immediately boarded
by the government welcoming officer
from the cruiser Dolphin, who extended
to the Chinese statesman, in behalf of
President Cleveland, a welcome 10 the
United States.
Chinatown was ready early today
to celebrate the landing here of China's
ambassador. Red, yellow and green
bunting disguised the houses, mean,
iingy, gray, brown tenemenfs, into OBJ
iects of lively, brilliant interest, while
the Chinese Of the quarter, dressed in
their shimmering silks or bright-hued
cotton, stood in the doorways or on the
fire escapes watching placidly the COM
motion in the street. Then the Chin
sse visitors from other parts OF the
town and from other towns and vii
ages hereabouts, were scurT'ying hither
and thither seeking lodgings or restaur-
ants or paying calls.
The St. Louis moved slowly up the
bay, surrounded by all kinds OF gaily
decorated craft and with the Dolphin
lutte near ner, to the music OF a ire
nendous chorus of steam whistles and
L continual fusilade of giant frecTack-
arS, etc.
THE NEW YORK SALUTES.
AS the St Louis neared the American
ieet the first gun of the salute in honor
II the Chinese visitors was fired from
ne flagship New York, gun by gun.
The New York was the only warship
o fire a salute, but the other ships dip |
led their colors as the St Louis passed. |
They presented a magnificent appear |
nee and were watched with the great |
st interest by the Chinese ambassador |
md his suite from the position which |
hey occupied on the port side of the ur- |
'er deck of the American liner. At /
Quarantine IL was learned that Ii /
lung Chang had stood the voyage ~ |
Web and had not been at all l
easick
The st Louis moved Up the tarbo- IN /
sort OF triumphant fashion, greeted /
n all sides with the footing OF steam
Thistles and other salutes and eventu-
lily reached her dock at 1880 D. m. But
he party was not able 20 land until
ONE time Eater, owing TO the neces-
airy delay in warping the ship along
ide OF her wSrraf
SCENES AT THE DOCK.
The vicinity OF the dock was about
5 lively as the finish line on a yacht |
ace day and with the Americas cup |
[ stake All kinds of craft were dash
lg here and there. IN every-body's way.
Ut escaping accident by q series Of !
liracies> The yellow standard of China |
-as loudly cheered by the crowds about
ne wdraf as the bow OF the big steam
hip neared the handing place OF the
mer7can line, and when the dock Was
cached the ambassador enjoyed what
; him was evidently the most pleasing
lcident OF the reception The gang
lank had hardly been put in position
hen Colonel Fred Grant stepped up
nd the ambassadors face beamed with
niles as be gTaSped the coloaers hand
ai shook II warmly. He conversed
it'll him a few minutes
The Chinese parry was received At
lie pier by the guard OF honor Of rha
arine Infantry and an immense !