New-York tribune., 1896-08-26
MR DREN"S DTTIES.

MIR DREWS DUTIES
The man who is specially deputed by the chi
nese Government to look after the welfare of ii
Hung Chang during his stay in this country Is
Edward b. Drew. graduate OF HarNar" 'hl-
versitv When the Chinese Government decided
on us present Arrangement of the customs service.
by which foreigners of different nationalitieS are
employed in managing the customs. 1t requested
this Government TO select three graduates OF the
chief American colleges for posts of honor IN It's
new customs establishment Mr. Drew was So
lected and recommended by William II. Seward
Secretary Of State in 1859 and has eyer since been
connected with the service. lie learned 'hneSe
at Pekng ami has for many years been an ac-
compished scholar in the written language ana an
effective speaker and Interpreter In mandarin ihe
court dialect.
He has been collector OF customs at some OF the
most important ports-his last service being at
Canton He he's also been chief secretary or inc
customs service at Peking and mas enjoyed the
confidence of Sir Robert Hart, the Inspector-'ien-
eral for many years. He has had intimate ac-
quaintarce with the great Niccrcy for long Tune
and II was at the special request Of His EXcellency
tina, the Emperor issued imperial rescript desig-
Mating Mr. Drew for this important service
Though an ardent American. Mr. Drew. under
his present commission. is a Chinese ohcer beng
a mandarin of the third rank and having received
several imperial decorations II l. his business 10
look after all arrangements pertaining 20 the per-
sonal comfort Of the Niceroy. and everything That
concerns Chinese etiquette, and 10 convey to the
Embassy all needed information concerning Amer
ican usages and proprieties. He VIII also nave
some delicate duties to perform in shielding the
Embassy from annoyance by persons VINO MAY
wish 10 thrust themselves upon the attention OF
the Viceroy without any claim to his notice.
The imperial rescript appoints Mr. Drew score
tary 20 the Embassy while II Is in the United
States.
Mr. Drew is exceedingly popular. both among
American residents and other foreigners in China.
He has taken an active interest In the wcll-Doing
Of the foreign communities where he has oeeh
stationed and has been president Of the Chinese
branch of the Royal Asatc Society His home
has always been characterized by genial hospi-
tality Mrs Drew. cultured Massachusetts,
woman has endeared herself alike to the diplo-
matte mercantile and missionary communities by
her readiness 10 do ali in her power for the en-
tertainment Of the foreigners living at the open
ports 10 interest and instruct tho children and to
care for the sick and needy.
Mr. Drew has been on furough for year ana
has been living with his family at West Newton.
Mass He will return - China 10 resume his
duties there next spring.
THE CHINESE CONSUL A Busy MAN.
There is one Chinaman in this city. to whom
the coming Of Ii Hang Chang means the oppor-
tunirv Of "A lifetime. The blame viii not be his II
the visit of the great NicerOy does not pass OF IN
,he manner due his exalted rank. He may be- seen
daily now traversing the city from one end 10 tho
othnr in full Chinese rcgalia. with his queue care
fully tucked away under broad cloth hat some
,tr,cs on cars sometimes in carriages H. makes his
,oroyrinatIons lie Is silent and stern. the ex-
nresson of his eyes being hidden behind iron bowed
sree;acles Always there is with him a younger
and smaller Chinamdn dressed In ordinary clothes
This Younger man has no queue; his straight siin
black hair bristles from under his straw hat and
his keen black eyes all there Is 10 be seen.
These two are the Chinese Consul and his sec
retary.
Their waking and sleeping moments are spent
manning WAYS and means 10 give Ii Hung Chang
a great time II General Ruger should leave any
thing in the way of entertainment unprovided for.
the willy Consul will be prepared TO MI the breach
For Ii Hung Chang is his superior and through
him there might commission for some
higher Office than Consul
SATURDAY EVENINGS DINNER
There will be AT the dinner of former residents Of
China on Saturday evening at the Waldorf about
nftv men beside Ii Hung Chang and his suite
The invitation 10 the Ambassador was sent 70 him
several weeks ago and he cabled his acceptance
C;aoree = Seward said yesterday that all the ar
-,npements for the dinner had been completed.
The Rev Dr W A +. Martin. president Of th''
fn,n rial University at Pekng. will probably make
, address Oh behalf Of those present. afterward
ranslating II into Chinese. Speeches VIII probably
d. made -by the Rev Dr. 5. l. Baldwin. John kus-
ell Young John T. Ward George +. Seward eN
..crotary Foster President Angel o. Michigan
University. and Others. Ihe men a-siS,dhf MI
ward In arranging the artali' oi th' "LHh al
Ministers John Russell Young and Johu T.
IA Nessrs John l.. Cadw ilider Edward J.
.,rlingame John Brisben Walker +. - Gran
.verett Frazar. J. g. TuI'oh an" '''' '"