The sun., 1896-09-14
KARL Ii WILL SAIL TO-DAY.
CARRIED Aboard ship In Hts Req Chair
Vaneonver Tnrns Ont 20 Honor Hin.


VANCOUVER, B. c.. Sept 13.-At IL o'clock
this morning Ii Hung Chang arrived At Van
oouver by special train and In his private car,
tho Che-Foo. The whole city was eager to do
him honor. and LONG before the hour set for his
arrival crowds lined the approach to the depot
and wharf and masses OF people crowded all the
eminences around tho harbor. The Chinese
residents had erected q very handsome and
artistic arch on the bridge leading to the wharf,
and long line of Chinese. in robes Of blue,
green. plum color. olive. and orange. stood in
line before the aroh, waiting TO bow TO the great
Earl. The bridge was oarpeted for some yards
on either side Of the arch. and on this carpet
stood carved ebony table, on which incense Of
sandalwood was kept constantly burning in q
richly carved bronze burner
Tho Chinese band, whose music sounded like
baGpipes, played as Earl Ii alighted from the
train. carriage. drawn by four white horses
and draped with Union Jacks WAS In waiting to
convey him the short distance from the train to
the steamer. When the procession started the
coach was preceded by LIS celebrated scarlet
sedan chair. carried empty by four men, and
several bands. A division OF marines from tho
war ship in the harbor fell into line behind the
ex-viceroy. followed by . long deputaton OF
Chinese in their picturesque robes. Altogether
It was procession Of such Oriental picturesque
ness ~ the prlmeval mountains in this neigh
borhood never before looked down upon.
The great ex-viceroy seemed delighted with
the demonstration In his honor, and especially
with the homage of his countrymen. who fell
on one knee and raised clasped hands to him as
he passed smilingly by. His shrewd. kind face
benmed. his yellow jacket made tho bri Rhtest
spot In the sunless day. and his cherished pea
cock feather was displayed from the back of
his cap. Thegang plank Of the steamer EN-
prees OF China was carpeted, as for royalty.
with acarlet: the ropes were wound with yellow
and drAped with flags.
As he was carried up tho plank in his scarlet
chair the Chinese dragon flag was ran up tho
mainmast and a salute of nine guns hred
from II. NJ. 8. Comus. The absence Of cheering
was noticeable. All tho ships In the harbor
were Rayly decorated with rainbows of bunting.
and on many of the roofs around stood kodak
hends blackly outlined with their Instruments
against the pallid sky.
Many prominent citizens had cards OF admis-
sion 10 the steamer and crowded her decks TO
catch glimpse of the Earl he was carried
aboard. For this one day the whole usual
social order was subverted and Chinese every
where took precedence over their white brethren
In the Rood-natured throngs that lined the
wharf. II was emphatically ChinRmAn's day.
Almost Immediately on reaching tho steamer
Ii Hung Chang granted audience in the
saloon 10 O deputation OF RorReously Gowned
Chtnamen. from whom he received an address,
read from scarlet paper. Ii looks in excellent
health and spirits. He was delighted with his
trAnscontlnental trip
The Empress OF China will sail Tomorrow at
about =. NJ, and Ii Hung Chang will spend
the interven ing time aboard Tomorrow MORN
ing will he devoted to receiving deputations
from the Board of Trade and other civic bodies.