The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13
FRAGMENT FROM LONDON LETTERS OF
 I'D NCES GRIFFIN,


 IL Hung Chang, whose English IS not of the best quality, nor his toilets Of any particular mode, though his yellow Jacket end maroon colored silk skirt in connec- ton with the pea cock feather, nave oone royal service 1ately-presented his ere AAntaals to the Queen, yesterday at Osborne House. It seemed to me capi- tal illustration of the intensity or the Queens favor, that is, how very little Of it win compensate man for coming . long way.
 The royal carriage, drawn by four uhsstnut-colored horses with postilllons an black coats with white knee brooches, coremoniously conveyed the celestial to Khe Queens residence, and he walked along the corridor to the apartments specified for his use. Mention is made >of his walking. because all along, bis at- teudants have carried him in sedan chair.
 Tn . few minutes he was joined in the reception room by the Prince of Wales and other magnates. It is recorded that She Prince told the almond-eyed oriental. that hep. of w.-''recognized him by the portraits published of him." Do yOu know that I think would have been uuack enough to recognize an elderly Chanaman in a room full of English people, even without the aid of the pub aaShed portraits?
 The conversation that ensued was not inspiring, carried on by an interpreter, but the Prince did not abate an atom of pr1ncely hospitality and 1t should be put down to his honor.
 when the luncheon was announced, in a very few minutes, the old man toddled to his own apartment and said he was n0k ready The Queens most gracious majesty sent him word that he might do just as he preferred. Think of it! But he came in after awhile under proper escort. was afraid he might not come at all. for his own frying-pan and skill let had been left on board the yacht that had brought him down from London, and results might have been serious.
 After luncheon. the crowning event of ail was to transpire, that for which he had broken loose from old conceits and nrejudices and traversed half the globe He was to have an interview with the Queeni
 Lord Salisbury announced it to him ir thsse words: ''Your Excellency, Hei Majesty is ready to receive you" Ant sure enough in a nearby drawing-room there sat the Queen in the middle o the room. She sat very still, producing low and did a little smiling of a goot quality himself. Immediately he brough forth c Chinese address and read alout for some minutes mOre. No one presen had the faintest idea of what 1t wa about; but all that good Chinese was no to be wasted, for another Chinaman step ped forward and gave the translation Then the Queen replied in a half-minut remark of thanks that he had come s far, and that she reciprocated the feel ing of good fellowship expressed by hi China majesty, lowing and smiling an withdrawing at the end of these fev words. That's how they do things this country.
 Nevertheless, the old man is having fine time in this hospitable land. Every bzody is good to him. Lord Salisbur has entertained him at Hatfield House c Eiixabethan fame. and he seemed to CT Joy 1t.
 One thing is recorded of him that tender and human and living. LOT Galisbury's little grandson crept to hi side and the old Chinaman took the littl hand in his and kissed it, patted tn Yittie cheek and the boy and he gre' cliummy for the rest of the evening.