The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-28
RECEPTION TO
 BATTLESHIPS China Is to Entertain
 Lavishly. BEAUTIFUL PORT OF ANDY Reception Will Be Distinctly
 Chinese in Its Nature. Young Men From The Tung weu In- stitute An AmericRn-Chinese School, Will Act As Inter-
 Dreters For Occasion.

Annoy. Monday. Sept, 14-When the Chinese government selected Annoy as the port to receive the second souad- ron of the American battleship fleet, 1t made a wise choice. The broad, well-protected harbor, the climate Qrom October to ApriD unsurpassed and the scenic beauty of the surround Ing country all unite in justifying the selection.
 The second squadron consists of the battleships Louisiana, Virginia, Ohio, Missouri. Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky and kearsarge, under command of according to the itinerary they are due here October 29. and will remain until November 4.
 The Chinese government has set aside the sum of 10000 Taels GU. S. gold $2S0,000) to meet the expenses of entertaining the battleship squadron during its visit. The committee. in charge of the arrangements has stat ed that the Peking government has signified It's willingness to make an additional appropriation should the original appropriation prove in- adequate
 The following officials have been designated by the Pekin government to constitute a reception committe. An Imperial Prince: the Vice Presi- dent of the Foreign Board, Picking; the Viceroy of Fukien Province; the governor of Chokisng; the admiral in command Of the Chinese squadron: the Major General of the Fukien Division; 1; the Taotai Of Annoy, the Special Com mlssioners Chien Yu and Mai Hsin nW Ma Ntr Thn agement of preparations for the re- ception has been placed in the hands of Commissioner Dr. Mark. assisted by ethe Taotai of Annoy and Commission CT Ch'ien Yu. Dr. Mark accompanied His Excellency. u Hung Chang. as In- terpreter on his tour around the world sixteen, years ago. and has proved him. self exceedingly well qualified to man age the arrangements for the recep- tIon.
 We'll Adopted Port.
 Annoy Is well adopted to the recep- tion of the fleet. The harbor is prob ably the best on the China coast Although Annoy City. like most Chin csc cities, is dirty and decidedly un- inviting: yet there Is a large open plot of ground, known as the drill grounds and race course, about one mile dis tant from Annoy City and directly ac- cessible from the sea- This plot Of ground lends itself exceedingly well to the purposes of the entertainment On the South aSd East 1t Is surround CT by picturesque hills, while on the North and West Is the sea. Thus 1t will not DC necessary upon this oc- casion for any one to enter the city of Annoy. The foreigners resident at the port of Annoy live on the Island of Kulangsu, opposite Annoy City' This island comprises what Is known as the Kulangsu International Settle ment and Is governed In manner similar to the Shanghai International Settlement The reception and festivi- ties given by the Chinese In connec- ton with the fleets visit will be on the open plot of ground above men tioned while the reception to he given the officers by the foreign community will be given on Kulangsu.
 The Chinese reception and entertain ment will be distinctly Chinese in its nature. yet 30 planned as not to be Inconsistent with the American ideas cular in shape and a road thirty feet wide will lead from the sea to these grounds. a distance of about one-quar- ter of a mile. This road continues half mile further and connects with a beautiful Chinese temple (Nan Fu You Afiao) in the hills to the south of the grounds Clusters of bamboos at in- tervals of every ten feet have been planted along each side of the road for It's entire distance. Chinese lam terms will he strung along through these clusters of bamboos. An cleo tric light plant capabel of supplying 10, 900 15-candlepo%er lights will be installed and whenever these lights are used they will be dropped into Chi nese paper lanterns. thus maintaining the Chinese effect A series of build ings and mat sheds have been con structed aboIt the circular plot of ground
 Main DuiIdinG.
 The main building, to be known as the officers hall. will be 20OXsO feet and is so situated as to command splendid view of the whole field. There Is a stage for Chinese theatri- calls in one end of this building. Ac- for dinnR and enter taining 800 people will be provided in this hall. 4 verandah on the front and ends of the hall directly overlooks the baseball diamond and football RrIdiron. Directly opposite the hall. on the other side of the oblong, has been erected a gorgeous Chinese arch which will be outlined in electric lights. This arch will serve as one Of
  buildings constructed of bamboo and Chinese mating and facing on the circle will provide accommodations for 3 900 men Two large buildings each capable of accommodating 1000 peo- nIe will serve as theatres. A large structure has been erected for an ex- hibition hall and bazaar, whore Chi nese made wares and curios may be exhibited and cold Bordering on the circle nearly opposite the officers hall ia pictu. esque knoll. which will serve for the fireworks display. This knoll has the advantage of being vis- ible from the sea. thus when the fire works are being exhibited. the men on hoard the vessels in the harbor may gee them from their ships. In the plan of decorations, so far as possi- blet the American and Chinese colors only have been used.
 Young men from the Tung Wen In stitute. an America Chinese school will act as interpreters for the visit ing officers and men.
 Acting upon the suggestion of the American Consul, Julean IF. Arnold, the for the men will consist for the most part in a carnival of sports. Two handsome silver cups to be made in Canton and costing s1.250 each will be awarded as prizes to the