The herald., 1897-04-12
THE NEW CHINESE MINISTER
PROMISES TO SETTLE THE HIGH
BINDER FEUD
Won't Give Out His Appointment, but
His Brother-in-Law Is Down
on the List
Associated Press Special Wire.


SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE
steamer Gaelic came into port late last
night, but anchored in the lower bay to
await quarantine inspection, and did not
proceed to her wharf until this morn
ing. All the way across the Pacific the
steamer displayed the yellow, triangular
dragon flag of China at her masthead
in honor of Minister Woo Ling Fong
who will represent the Emperor of
China In America, Spain and Peru. He
and his suite occupied nearly all the
staterooms in the vessel.
There are nearly sixty consular repre-
sentatlves, secretaries and attaches in
his suite, and they were given all the
comforts and privileges of the steamer.
AT Honolulu the vessel was held in port
for nearly a day to give Woo Ling Fong
an opportunity to see the island city
and catch glimpse of South Sea life.
Woo Ling Fong is graduate of OK
ford university. For several years he
practiced law at Hong Kong. He also
held the office of pslice magistrate
there. He was also a director of the
governmental railway in Tien Tsn.
looked for the vessel all yesterday, and
from early morning till late at night the
prominent Chinese merchants thronged
the Merchants exchange, waiting to
hear that the steamer with the minister
on board had come within the range of
the big telescope Of Lookout Hyslop at
Point Lobos. A big reception has been
prepared for the new representative
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Minister Woo Ling Fong to settle the
dispute now existing between the See
Yups and the Sam Yups.
Among the first to reach the wharf
were Fung Yung Heng. the acting con-
su!-general. and King Owyang, the vice.
consul. They were accompanied by a
number of attaches of the local con-
sulate. Soon after their arrival streamed
a large number of merchants, until over
eighty carriages, exclusive of those for
the legation. were standing on the dock.
AS soon as the gangplank was put out
Collector Wise and Deputy Surveyor of
the Port Ruddell went on board and in
formed the minister of the action OF the
secretary of the treasury in ordering the
baggage passed without examination.
The consul and, his e atteebessf heH sssJa
from hand to hand, bowling and scraping,
following. and the under members of the
legation were introduced All proceed
ed to the main saloon, and, as the min
lister approached. all threw themselves
on their knees before him, remaining so
until he was seated. After chat of half
an hour during which many cups Of tea
were drunk, the party left.
For two hours more a regular process
sion was kept up to the saloon and a
repetition of the kowtowinw followed.
The minister questioned each maN as to
his connections, the company to which
he belonged, and passed few COMMON
place remarks about the weather.
Before the minister leaves for WASH
ington, a week hence, he will endeavor
to settle the troubles between the See
Yups and Sam Yups. Then he thinks
there will be but little difficulty in ar
ranging the settlement. He will not
make any appointments to fill vacancies
at the consulate here until he reaches
Washington and presents his credentials.
AS this is one of the most important
posts In the United States 1t is generally
conceded by the members of the legation
that Ho Vow, the minister's brother-in-
law, will fill the place made vacant by
the dismissal of Fung Yung Heng
With diplomatic tact, Ho Vow says he
would like the place, and that he thinks
he could fill 1t to the satisfaction of the
people.