The San Francisco call., 1896-08-29

quarantine along the rail of the hurricane
deck could be seen a row of strongly
marked Chinese faces all eagerly noting
the different objects OF interest in the
harbor. They peered out of their slant
eyes with look of wondering astonish-
ment at the impressive feet lying idly at
anchor. They talked burriedly to each
other and kept continually pointing at the
death-dealing naval machines.
At the masthead of the st. Louis foated
the imperial ccIors of China, the yellow
hag with an immense dragon boldly out
lined IN the center in natural colors, blue,
red, green and yellow.
When the st. Louis came to quarantine
a steam launch was lowered from the
davits of the Dolphin and the receiving
party conveyed over to the big liner.
A score of steam yachts and dozen or
more excursion steamers passed in and
out among the war vessels and proceeded
down to the Narrows to meet the st. Louis.
From the arrival of the st. Louis In the
upper bay the journey to her wharf was
among a feet of tugs, steamboats, and
yachts filed with people anxious to get
glimpse of the Chinese Embassador and
suite. At quarantine the health officers
boat went alongside the St. Louis and DR..
Boty boarded her Immediately after she
passed the Narrows.
1t was AS when the launch from the
Dolphin got alongside the gangway and
the reception committee went aboord.
The revenue cutter went alongside and
detachment of police from the police boat
also boarded the steamship. The excur-
sionists on the steam boat saluted the dis
tinguished traveller by discharging hun
dreds of packs of irecrackers.
At 1906 all the steamboats, and accom-
panying feet blew united blast on their
whistles.
At1P. N. the st. Louis started up the
bay for the city. The flagship saluted as
the steamship passed her. The guns of
the other warships remained silent.
After General Ruger and party stepped
aboard the st. Louis they went imme-
diately to the after drawing room, where
they were met by Vice-President Wright
of the American line. Ii was in bis state
room and word was sent to him that the
Government representatives were ready to
meet him. About the big liner were gath
cred craft of every description crowded
with people anxious to get glimpse of
the celebrated visitor. Whistles were
kept going, yachts doomed cannon and on
some OF the tugs firecrackers were set off,
Coming by Fort Wadsworth a salute was
fired. As the st Louis passed through
the warships the flagship New York fired
a salute of nineteen guns, which is the
English Lord High Admiral g aeial rec
ognition.
Lii Hung Chang, after delay of fifteen
minutes, was conducted to the drawing
room by Vice President Wright and his
Interpreter and secretary. He was at
once presented to General Ruger. who
said: "I am directed by the President of
the United States to meet you and extend
to you the freedom of the Nation. / bid
you welcome"
The Viceroy bowed his head and said.
81 thank you for the courtesy"
He wore dark blue brocaded surcoat,
opening on to one of paler blue. which
was turned aside to display the yellow rid
g-jacket Tnis was completed by a
crimson skirt, which was profusely COW
cred with floral designs. The peacock
feather hung from a red-topped button
crowned mandarin hat and dropped down
to the back of his neck.
Ii was formally presented to all present
in the room, some dozen or more. He
shook hands with them all. He was asked
if he would like to slip out on the deck
and look at the harbor as the ship sailed
up, but he motioned that he preferred to
sit down and talk with those present.
General Ruger took seat to his left and
the interpreter 10 the right. The Viceroy
then began to ask questions. He would
like to know if the President of the Re
public was in New York. He was told
that he was and that he would see him to-
N morrow. To this the Niceroy bowed his
head in acknowledgment.
''The French people," said Ii, suddenly
changing the subject "tried to influence
me to go home by way of Marseilles and
the Suez canal, but I declined, telling
them 1 wanted to visit the United States"
When the steamer came to Castle Will
liam a salute was fired. The envoy asked