The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-28

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among them the Daniel S. Lamont, Low
ell L. Palmer. J. D. Jones and New
York Central Railroad tug, each OF them
| having a party on board. The hosting
of Old Glory at the Marine Observatory
notified them that the st. Louis had
come in sight and glasses We're turned
eastward The weather, which had been
hazy in the morning hours. cleared sutfi-
ciently to see as far as the Lightship,
| and shortly after eleven o'clock she was
reported by the Highlands marine observ-
| er as approaching from the east. The
monitor Terror at that time was several
miles to tho southeast of the 1ightship,
and not being included in the fleet of re-
ceiving vessels, no salute was fired by
| her When the st. Louis came a little
nearer the yellow flag of China could be
made out ayiag from the truck of her
maanmast
| When the st. Louis passed the Hook,
i whistles weret blown from tugs and a
\ few steamboats,. Giant frecrackers were
nred on board, as greeting to Ii by
| number of his countrynen who were
/ on the sidewheel steamer Mohawk, which
was also decorated with bunting, con-
| spicuous among which was a large Chi
nese flag. The Long Branch boat Sandy
Hook saluted the st. Louis when she
| turned the. Southwest Spit Several sig
mails were made to the steamer when she
passed the Observatory and the flag dip
ped.
The st. Louis entered the Narrows at
12.20 P. NJ, with the British ensign flying
from her foretop and the Chinese stand
ard i1rff,er /, sf,,-n
Quarantine steam tug Charles F. Allen.
with Health Officer Doty and Deputy
L'Hommedieu on board. Immediately went
alongside. Ii Hung Chang. they were
told. stood the voyage remarkably well
and was not at all sea sick.
1t was 1885 when the st. Louis passed
through the Narrows. The Dolphin was
then at anchor off Quarantine. The forts
did not fire salutes. The st. Louis steam
ed slowly up to where the Dolphin was
| anchored.
1t was 12:45 when the launch from the
Dolphin got alongside the gangway and
the Reception Committee went aboard
The St. Louis was surrounded at the time
Isby ruck of tugs. excursion boats and
yachts.
The revenue cutter went alongside and
detachment of police from the police
boat also boarded the steamship.
The excursionists on the steamboats,
saluted the distinguished traveller by
discharging hundreds of packs of fire.
crackers
AT 1855 all the steamboats, and accom-
panying fleet blew a united blast on
their whistles.
The tI1,b a+ Do.
Ridge fired the first salute with can
non.
AT P. M. the st. Louis started up the
bay for the city.
The st. Louis passed outside of the
warships instead OF between the lines as
planned.
At 1:02 the flagship New York began
her salute as the St Louis passed her.
The other ships remained silent
As the st Louis steamed up towards
Quarantine, along the rail of the hurri-
cane deck could be seen a
row of strongly marked Chin
ese faces, al eagerly noting the
different objects of interest IN the harbor
They peerd out of their slant eyes with
look of wondering astonishment at the
impressive feet lying at anchor. They
talked hurriedly to each other and kept
continually pointing at the death dealing
naval machines. 1t was picturesque
sight ON the deck of the st. Louis. The
Chinese in the gay colored clothes, in
termingled with the other passengers,
formed peculiar spectacle 1t was
rainbow of colors. At the masthead of
the st. Louis fioated the imperial colors
of China, the yellow jack with an i'm
mense dragon boldly outlined in the CEN
tre in natural colors, blue, red, green,
white and yellow.
When the st. Louis came near Quaran-
tine a. steam launch was lowered from
the davits of the Dolphin and the receiv-
ing party conveyed over to the big liner
The party consisted of General Ruger
Major Davis. Captain Mills. the Chinese
Minister, Secretary and Consul and Mr.
Rockhill and E. B. Drew, Commissioner
boarded the st. Louis they found among
the members of the Ambassadors suite
Lii Hung Chang's two sons, Lord Ii. Sr.,
and Lord Lii, Jr.; Secretaries of Ernbas-
sizes Lo Fengtun, Mr.. lien, Mr.. Lin and
Mr.; Yu, DR.. Cowan, the Scotch physician,
and DR.. MAX the Chinese medical attend
ant of the Envoy. There were also seven
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gentlemen attendants
In the servant class were Major Yon,
with eleven military attendants and nine
body servants. Their costumes were of
every possible mode. Some of the Jackets
were of red gold plush, others of Prus-
sian blue, indigo blue and crimson OF
tne little red button, a distinguishing
marx OF rank, there was a large number
While the crowns of many of the Man
DARN mats were of the same color All
OF the skirts were of ruch material and
gorgeously Powered. The quaint dresses
OF the suite attracted much attention
and there was divided opinion as to the
marks OF the mems ranks. 1t was learn
ed. however, that the button on the can
was the chief badge, the rank being de-
termined by its color. The chief rank
IS denoted by deep red button. The
peacock feathers are a further badge of
nonor and are of four grades, feathers
with three eyes, feathers with two ewes.
feathers with one eye and feathers with
no eyes. The officials attached to the
legation wear plum colored or dark brown
Jackets with cuffs and collars of blue.
Following are the names of the mas
sengers in the Chinese party:-His Fly
cellency Lii Hung Chang, Ambassador of
China, Senior Guardian of the Heir An
parent Prime Minister of State Earl of
the First Rank, with hthe title OF Su. Y.
7Cchinese Embassy; Ii Ching Fong, Wis
count Councillor; Lo Fling Len First
Secretary; Ii Ching Sou viscount Secre-
tary; Lien Fang, Secretary. Lin You.
Secretary; Dr. Irwin, Physician: Yu Sho
Mai, Secretary; Sich Pang Ho, Attache;
Hwong Kia Wei, Chang Liu, Mey Sien
KEN, Pc Ping, Hineg Ki Shang, Hwang