Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
WITH GHENG TUNG
SUITE OF THE CHINESE MINISTER
COMPRISES SEVENTEEN PERSONS
Unique Not Only in Size, but in Its
Personality-Scions Of the Most
Distinguished Families.

The Chinese mail just arrived here con-
tains interesting details respecting the
suite which the new Chinese minister, Sir
Ckeng-tung Liang Cheng, is bringing to
Washington. This suite comprises seven
teen persons, and is absolutely unique, not
only in size, but in it's personality. Besides
large suite, the new minister Is bringing
with him twelve young men who are to study
in this country at their own expense includ-
ing the grandson and two grandnephews
Of the Chinese grand secretary, Sun CHA
nal, formerly chancellor Of the Pekin Uni
versity and imperial tutor to the present
Emperor of China. This Is regarded as an
evidence Of the awakening Of China to the
benefits of American educational methods
The suite referred to differs from that
China sends to any other country, as many
Of the members are scions of the most dis
tingufshed families in the country, which
speaks volumes, in the first place, for the
confidence with which Sir Cheng-tung is
regarded by high and powerful officers Of
the crown, since they are willing to trust
their younger generations to his excel
lency's care, and, In the next. the new light
In which western education and western
travel are now regarded by those who but
a few short years ago considered appoint
ment to foreign country fit only for sec
ond-class'' people.
The first secretary of legation will be
CHI en- Chao-ch' ang. Haniin Academist, sec
.ond rank red button, first-class expectant
taotai Of Kuangsi province, and formerly
acting provincial judge of Kuangsi.
Mr.. Chen Chao-ch'ang a few years ago
accompanied former Chinese minister to
the court OF st. James-Liang Ch'ing-kuei
MA, fifth rank crystal button. reader Of
the Grand Secretariat; Shen Ai-sun. unat-
tached expectant frst-ciass secretary Of
one OF the six boards: Chang Ch'uan, third
class secretary OF the board OF revenue.
Mr. Chang Ch'uan is a younger son Of H.
E. Viceroy Chang Chih-tung. and has
studied short time In Japan: Hsia CHA
fu. third-class secretary Of the board of
works and expectant project Mr. Hsia
Chia-fu. apother member Of the party. IL a
son of the7ate Grand Preceptor Hsia Tung-
shan, imperial tutor OF the late emperor
Tung Chin, and has been q member OF a
former embassy to Japan: Ii Kuo-Cheng,
grandson OF the late viceroy of the Two
Kuang provinces. Ii Han-chang, elder
brother Of the late Marquis Ii Hung-chang;
Feng Shen tManchu), unattached expec-
tant TaotAi. Others are son Of the Tar
tar General Ching Sing, who has Travelled
both in Europe and the United States: Ii
Kuo-yu, expecta1t project, son Of the late
General Ii pin. formerly provincial
Sien (Manehu); sexpectant first class secre-
tary Of one OF the six boards; son Of 81. e
Governor Tuan Fang acting viceroy Of the
Hukuang provinces: Chang Wan-cheng.
vice president rof the board of revenue.
Chang Yin -huan, G.. c., M G., special am
bassador to- Queen Victoria's Jubilee and
former minister to the United States. Spain
and Peru; CHUNG Pao-hsi. expectant project
Of Chekiang. formerly Chinese consul at
New York. and several others. some Of
whom have already been attaches in Chi
nese legations either in Japan or abroad.