New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-01
PRINCE PU LUN HERE.
TO SEE CHINATOWN.
Many Entertainments an Honor of
Nephezc of China's Emperor.

His imperial hghness the Prince Pu Lun. nephew
of the Emperor of China arrived in this city yes
terday morning Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, the
Chinese Minister. preceded the prince from Wash
ington and arranged for his reception at the Hotel
Manhattan. where the Iarty will stay until Satur-
day. Prince Pu Lun. who is attached To the En-
peror's official family Minister His Presence.
is the head of the imperial commission charged
with responsibility for the exhibit made by the
Chinese government at the ST. Louis Exposition.
He arrived in San Francisco April IS, and
reached Washington five days later. He has since
visited the exposition. and on his present tour is
accompanied by the vice-comroissioner Wong Raj
kah. Besides the prince and NiCe-COmmissioner
Wong, the party includes four secretaries. Cheng.
Chug, Pong and Fong. and eight Chinese ser
wants
Prince Lun Is twenty-nine years old but younger
IN appearance is under medium height wears
glasses and speaks only his native tongue. ON his
arrival Al the Manhattan he granted reception In
the art gallery Of the hotel. To deputation of
local Chinese merchaEts-about two dozen of them
accompanied by half that number of children
Audience was next accorded 20 a committee from
the American Asiatic Association, consisting Of
Silas ID. Webb. president John Foord. secretary.
and Samuel u. Brewster and Albert Cordes. The
purpose of their visit to confer with the prince
concerning the programme arranged for his enter
tainment while he remains in the city
The members of the press We're next presented
to the prince by the Chinese Minister, who bridget
the linguistic limitations of the imperial visitor.
Concerning his movements and observations since
coming to this country. the prince said:
It has been my very ereat pleasure to visit sew
eral Of your educational institutions. and two or
three Of your Industrial cities. and have been
highly gratded note that the people. every
where seem 20 be not only prosperous but happy
a condition envy for my countrymen
Asked concerning the course of affairs in the
Far East. the prince said ne not familiar with
conditions that now obtain IN the northeastern
portion of the Chinese Empire
NJ. or,I,- inf I
the United States" said he. through the medium
of Minister Cheng. is the news 70 be found in the
American papers / only say concerning the
attitude of China, that is observing strict neu-
traEty toward both the parties 20 the conflict
Consistent with the programme, the prince VIII
go at II o'clock to-day to Columbia University
where he will be entertained at luncheon After
inspecting the university, he will be- taken % the
Museum Of Natural History. and in the evening
dinner IN his honor will be given Sherry's under
the auspices OF the American Asiatic Association
Tomorrow morning Il o'clock the prince and
his party will visit the Stock Exchange and Will
then go to the meeting OF the Chamber OF Com
merce and afterward take luncheon with the menu
bers OF that body. No other enlargement lnterIrI-
will be given 10 a trip through Chinatown. Minister
Cheng. in speaking OF this contemplate excursion
ter TO please ones own people
Tomorrow evening the prince will be the guest
OF honor at dinner To be given by General Wait
tier. who Is president OF the Hankow and canton
prince viii go TO the theatre after the dinner ON
Friday he will probably he the guest OF Perry
Coae- Island. as a climax. He will attend a dinner
in the evening given by some friends among his
Beginning with his arrival at the Grand Central
station and continuing until he quits the city, the
prince will be under the immediate protection OF
Sergeants Funston and Fogarty, Central ONCE
The prince will return 10 81 Louis at the weeks
end; and viii finally take his leave OK the country
homebound Journey by the European route