New-York tribune., 1901-08-23
PRINCE CHIN TO COME HERE.
BROTHER OF THE EMPEROR OF CHINA
TO VISIT THIS CITY IN ABOUT
4 MONTH

Prince Chun of China. brother OF Emperor
Kwang Su. is coming to this city after he has
made official expression Of Chlnas grief at the
murder Of the German Minister Baron Won Ket-
teller, at the hands of the Boxers In the Of
Peking last summer This expression will be made
to Emperor William Berlin. whittier the prince
is voyaging from China. lie is expected to
arrive there within few days. From Berlin Prince
Chun goes to Paris for a week, and then London
for short visit. He viii take passage from Lon
don for NewYork OF the fast steamers. and
should land here I'm about a month.
His arrival will be marked by a lavish demon
stration upon Oriental lines. The Chinese Consul
Chow Tsz Chi, has already begun to make arrange
ments He has interested all OF ;he prominent
Chinese merchants Of the city and there will be
lack OF funds give the royal visitor a reception
suitable his rank All Chinatown Is talking
about the coming visit and will celebrate as they
have never celebrated anything before
Consul Chow hopes 10 have FIVE thousand Chinese
the pier TO receive the Prince. Wa Tiug-fang.
the Chinese Minister at Washington. and his entire
staff viii come TO this city to welcome him. city
and State officials will be asked to take part in
the celebration II is probable tHat the state De-
partment VIII be represented. Prominent Chinese
from all parts OF the United States will come TO
the city TO participate.
A Chinese celebration would not be complete
without hrecrackers, and millions Of them viii be
exploded in honor Of Prince Chun He VIII be
corted the Waldorf Astoria 10y large delegation
OF Chinese who live in this city A reception and
dinner will he gwen in his honor unless he eN-
presses dislike FOR entertaininent Of that kind
Il have received official notice Of the coming
visit OF Prince Chun. brother OF my emperor. who
Is a sad mission 20 the German court.
said Consul Chow Tsz Chi yestefd day TO a Tribune
reporter He viii spend twenty days n this coun-
try. II will take six days FOR him 20 travel across
Will be divided between New-York and Washing
ton.
II would like to entertain the Prince at the con
sulate. but the party Is too large. There are n
teen members IL his suite. and twenty-five Of the
Princes personal friends travelling with him
AS soon as I receive cable message TO the
exact date of his arrival here ! win engage quar-
tcrs for the entire party
THE Chinese residents OF this city are looking
forward with "A great deal OF pleasure to this visit
The last prominent Chinese 20 visit New-York
Il Hung Chang the great statesman. He enjoyed
the entertainment which the city provided for him
This is Prince Chuus first visit abroad. and ne
obtained the permission OF the court 10 stop in
Paris. London. New-York anu Washington, after
ne had carried his mission. lie Is only nine
teen years Of age. b"t is remarkably bright
am told. He speaKs nttle English some Ger
is travelling 10 Germany with him. will remain
there as Chinese Minister"
According 10 the latest Chinese court gossip
which has reached the Chinese diplomatic ia
this country Prince Chun will say goodhy 10
bachciorhood soon after ne returns to China His
marriage Of the beautiful young princesses
of the empire has been announced. II VIII take
place before Emperor Kwang Su at the palace in
American girls who are thirsty for titles need
he discouraged because the Prince IS not free TO
form a foreign alliance. There plenty OF other
titles In the party. The two dozen friends who
are travelling with Prince Chun al! well within
the court circle. Some OF them are mandarins:
others have titles which mean as much 10 the
Chinese as do the titles OF lord count
'baron which have satisfied many girls In the
past Only a very few of the party speak
est wants, and several interpreters travel with