Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
Thanks OF China
By Special Envoy.

San Francisco, Nov. 29-Ccnveying to
the American government the gratitude
of the Chinese people for remittance OF
a debt to nearly $4,000 100, Tang Shao VI,
a powerful figure in the affairs OF the
Chinese Empire, arrived in San Francisco
TODAY on the steamer Mongolia. with
him was Prince Tsai Flu, member OF the
roval family, and large rctinue.
Thrice in the history Of the Chinese ma
ton has .there arisen occasion Tor the
annointment of such commission as is
domiciled tonight in the Fairmont hotel.
and never has foreign power seen so
strongly represented through diplomatic
channels during a crisis OF World-"iue
importance. In his honor the Dragon
flag flew today from the mastheads Oh
score of vessels in the bay, guns mount
ed Oh the harbor front doomed out sa-
lutte and the sands OF lis countrymeh
thronged tine wharf where his escort laho-
ed.
Not until the Magnolia dropped anchor
in the harbor did Tang Shao vi ana MS
staff learn that the DowaGer Empress OF
China was dead. In Honolulu the capie
brought the news of the Emperor's death
but said nothing about the illness tnae
threatened the end of the Dowa5er EN-
rress' remarkable career. 1t was Only
when Hsu Hing Chen. coursel general a.
San Francisco, boarded the steamer Will
a score of cable dispatches from the Far
East that the distinguished visitor was
acquainted with the full extent OF the
changes that had occurred since MS de'
parure. Even the habitual Oriental re-
serve did not suffice to conceal his pertu-
hation. and while dignitaries OF the state
and the federal government awaited his
attention. he scanned message after mes
cage. apparently unconscious OF thelr
nrosence In accordance with the edlct
Of mourning, his entire party will remain
secluded during it's stay of three days IN
tbis1 citvv and the local Chinese colony's
arrangements for costly banquets ana
othor forms of entertainments have been
cancelled. In other respects, however.
the mission of the special embassy VII
he fulfilled and Tang Shao VI Win the
20 members of the retinuc will go directiy
to Washington. where he Will remain UNI
til after the Inauguration of President
Taft.
Accommodating the high commissioner IS
Prince Tsai Flu, 81 years old, meihpef
Of the royal family, cousin Oh the la'e
Emneror and himself the most aristocrat-
ic representative of his race to set 1901
on foreign soil.
"If matters of grave importance are 10
be decided I shall doubtless participate
IN the deliberations" said Tang Shao "
| During my stay in this country, L out
rank the Chinese minister and some mat
ters will probably be referred to me Tor
consideration.
1--WE look for continuance of the poll
CIV that has prevailed in China during the
mast few years and we look for no lmpor-
liant changes that will affect China's re-
,ations with other countries. The reports
of riots and disturbances in various parts
Of the empire have been much exasserat-
ed"
"Is it likely" Secretary Kwai was ask
ed. that Chung Nun Yew. who accom-
panies your party, will succeed Minister
We Ting Fang at Washington9"
1--WE have learned nothing Of an I'M
pending change at that post, except
| through unauthorized publications at
home and abroad was the reply.