Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28

an theatres. A large structure mas
been erected for an exhibition hall
and bazaar. where Chinese made
wares and curios may be exhibited
and sold. Bordering on the circle
nearly opposite the ofncers' hall Ii q
picturesque knoll. which will serve
for fireworks display. This knoll has
the advantage of being visible from
the sea, thus when the hreworks are
being exhibited, the men on board the
vessels in the harbor may see them
from their ships. In the plan Of decor
stions, SO far as possible, the Ameri'
can and Chinese colors only have
been used
Students A. Interpreters.
Young men from the Tung Wen In
stitute. an Chinese school,
will act as interpreters for the visit
ing oficers and men.
Acting upon the suggestion OF tne
American Consul. Julean H. Arnold,
the entertainment for the men will
consist for the most part in carni-
val Of sports. Two handsome Sill
YER CUBS to be made in Canton and
costing $50 each will be awarded
az prizes to the ships winning the
baseball and football games. A teie-
gram was sent to Admiral Sperry at
Auckland requesting that the prelimi-
nary games he played before arrival
at Annoy, leaving the semi-nnals and
finals for Annoy. To this request Ad-
miral Sperry assented. Boat races
and other sports will also form part
of the programme; for these prizes
aggregating about $1,000 will be
awarded.
Instead of presenting eacn visitor
with a medal or button as 10 custo-
mary on such occasions. Commiss-
iioner Mark has arranged to present
each Officer with Chinese cloisonne
vase and to each man q Chinese
cloisonne cup.
The program OF entertainment. as
at present planned. is as follows: ut
being planned to entertain 5000 men
ashore at one time.)
Thursday, Oct. 2y-Arrival battle
shin squadron. Eight p. m. dinner AT
American Consulate. to introduce COM
oficers to Chinese Recep-
ton Committee.
Friday, Oct. 30--Chinese ofhcers
and foreign Consuls call on fagships;
3: 3O-11:3O a. M, football games; ~
80. luncheon on grounds; 2:3O-4:3O,
baseball games: 5:00-6:30, Chinese
jugglers. etc; 700 =
1000. Chinese dinner and Chinese
..
saturday-Reception on board
Chinese flagship: 9:30-l1:3O. foot
ball: 1880. luncheon on grounds g.
BOO men): 2:30-5:o0 boat races.
American and Chinese: 7:0O-lO:OO
D NJ. Chinese dinner and entertain
ment $1,000 mem.
Sunday-Day Of rest. Ten In after
noon at various Chinese temples.
Monday-The foreign community
will entertain the officers on this day
with the following program:-12:N.
Reception at Foreign Club; 1890
,: 100, Luncheon at Foreign Club; 500
500, tennis and sports on lawn;
.: 0o-11:0O p. m, dancing at Club
Theatre; 11:0O-12:00. Supper anu
fireworks.
The Chinese will entertain the
men with the following program
s:30-l1:30, Baseball; 1880. Lunch
con. 5000 men,: 2:00-5:00. varied
sports; 7:00-10:O0. dinner and Chin
ese entertainment.
Tuesday - empress DoWagers
1O:O0-l2:O0, Reception;
9: ao-11:30. final football games:
1880. luncheon: 2:3O-4:30. final
baseball. games: 500 presentation OF
cups: 7:O0-l1:0O. oficers. 5000 men,
and entire foreign community enter
tanned at dinner followed by gorgeous
display Of Chinese fireworks.
wednesday. Nov. 4-Departure OF
feet.
The spirit exhibited by the Chinese
In connection with the preparation nor
the reception Of the battleship squad
ron, is most commendable. Commiss-
ioner DR.. Mark and his associates
have done and are doing exceedingly
well In their efforts towards making
the exhibition . credit to their coun-
try and . pleasure to their Amerf
can visitors.