The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-23
SPECIAL ENVOY
TANG SHAO VI
Arrives in San Francisco from
China
Purpose Is 10 Express Appreciation
for Return of Part Of Boxer In
dcmnity by United states.
1T HAS \ LARGE REriNUE'

San Francisco. Nov 23.-Convey-
ing TO the American government the
gratitude Of the Chinese people for
the remittance OF part OF the debt
lamounting to $4,000 900. Tang
Shao vi. a powerful figure in the af-
fairs of the Chinese empire, arrived
In san Francisco on the steamer Mon
COLA. With him was Prince rsai Flu
member Of the royal family, and a
large retinue.
In his honor the dragon flag few
from the mastheads OF score OF YES
sels In the bay. the guns OF the har-
Dor front doomed a salute and thou
sands of his countrymen thronged the
dock.
In accordance with the edict OF
mourning on account Of the death OF
the emperor and dowager empress
his entire party will remain practical
ly secluded during its stay in this
city. In other respects, however, the
mission OF the special embassy VIII
be fulfilled and Tang shao vi, with
so members OF his rctinue. will go
directly TO Washington, where he will
remain until after the inauguration
of Presldent-Elcct William II. Taft.
sketch Of Tang shao NJ.
Tang Shao vi. the high commits
sloner OF the Chimes empire TO the
United States, who came 50 many
thousand miles 10 thank the United
States government for RENTING part
of the Boxer indemnity, Is one of the
most brilliant and capable men OF the
Flowcry Kingdom In fact, he Is
American in many WAYS, having re-
coiyed his early education at Spring
field. Mass. He arrived here In 1874
when twelve years old. became
guest OF the family of e. c. Gardner
but later moved 10 Hartford, Conn.
where he attended the high school
preparatory to his entrance into Co
lumbla University at New York He
was attending that university. when
he was recalled to China in 1881.
Tang Shao Y Is not only the bear
er OF letters and rare presents to
President Roosevelt and other officials
OF the American government. as a
token OF China esteem and grStl-
nde. but be Is commissioned TO OBJ
serve and absorb an he can concern
ing the financial and commercial sys-
tens OF the United States. so that up
on his return his country may profit
by what he has learned
After his education in this country
Tang Shao vi was made manager Of
the Imperial railways 81 North China
and later becamc ambassador 10 Tint
bet. where he adjusted successfully a
differences between England and
China over the perpetual Thibetan
question Later. he WIS made min
lister to England and then became
mandarin Of Manchurian province
from which he was promoted TO the
board OF foreign affairs.
At present. Tang shao vi Is diroc-
tor general OF railways Of the Chinese
empire, high commissioner OF Gus
toms and a member OF the grand
council which governs the nation.
While Tang shao NJ for a time was
an ardent progressive. he Is now
Identified with those whose motto Is
China for the Chinese" But those
who know him best assert that this Is
simply diplomacy with him. that he
firmly believes In progress aud occi-
dental civilization but he realizes tina.
he can hope TO bring II about only by
degrees.
That his visit TO this country
means more than the mere presenta-
ton Of a letter OF thanks from the
emperor. Is thoroughly understood
and II s. conceded that no man In tho
Imperial government Is better fitted
not only 10 master the intricac.es OF
the American financial system. but to
ADOPT II to the peculiar conditions
that exist In the Flowery Kingdom.