The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-11-27
IN HALL
OF DEAD
DIPLOMATS AT PEKING
ALL PRESENT. :
IMPOSING CEREMONY AT PALACE
MOST IMPRESSIVE EvER WIT
MESSED THERE.

MESSED THERE.
Peking.- ceremony at the impe
rial palace Saturday morning when tn
members Of the diplomatic corps pre-
scented the condolences Of their re
spective governments ON the death Of
the emperor and dowager empress Of
China was one Of the most impressive
ever Witnessed in Picking. A notable
feature was the presence Of every mem.
Der Of the imperial clan, as well as every
official who had been reported either
dead or eliminated from the conduct Of
affairs Of state.
This was the answer Of the govern
ment to the rumors Of suicides and
deaths current in Peking for the last
week.
No opportunity was lost to make the
function striking. Prince Ching, for
the first time since the passing away
Of their majesties, appeared officially
at the head Of the foreign board. The
chiefs Of the various government de-
partments were present and in addi-
ton several thousand minor officials,
all dressed in white. At the conclusion
Of the functions in honor Of the dead
the diplomats paid homage to Prince
Chun, the regent.
Each foreign legation was represented
by three Of its members and the spec
tacle as the foreigners approached the
palace was unprecedented. They march
ed through throng Of mandarins dis
tributed over the three marble ter
races leading to the Chen Ching Kung
hall, at the head Of the main avenue Of
the Forbidden City. The building is
used to receive foreign ministers when
they come to present their credentials,
and its position is commanding one.
The approaches were lined by re-
markable display Of red umbrellas,
huge fans and screens Of many colors
and other objects Of decoration used
by the court for state professions. The
day was bright and sunny, and the
multi-colored emblems were vivid
against the white stone work and the
spotless white garments Of the assem-
bled officials.
The bodies Of their majesties reposed
each in separate hall. The catafalque
Of the emperor was on dais in the
Chen Ching hall and was draped in
black satin, embroidered with dragons.
The large image of bird above the
throne, emblematic Of the greater
glory and beauty that good govern.
ment sheds over the world, was COW
cred over with white curtain, a. were
the numerous mirrors in the throne
ROOM while satin screens set at obliaue
angle to the catafalque shut ont from
view of the foreign representatives a
numerous gathering Of mourning pal |
ace attaches and servants.
Prince Chun, the regent, stood at a
table beside the catafalque Of the en-
peror. The dowager empress lay in |
state in her own private palace, called
Huang Chi Tien, where she, received |
the congratulations of the diplomats |
on November 3, ON the occasion of |
the 74th anniversary of her birth. This
palace is located in the east wing of
the Forbidden City, section hereto
fore called the harem quarter.
The diplomats passed from the hall
where lay the body Of the emperor to
that Of the dowager empress and were
preceded by Primo Chun, who covered
The distance with unmistakable evil
1ences Of haste. The catafalque Of her
majesty also was fanked by white
screens. Behind that on the left were
grouped all the women Of the imperial
clan, attended by their servants, and
they were all plainly visible to the
foreigners. The men of the imperial
slan were behind the screens on the
right side. The mourning dress Of the
court was the same as worn by the
populace.
Virtually every official of Picking, to-
gether with many men of high stand.
ing who expect Office, were present.
Prince Chun, president of the foreign
board, was conspicuous for bis alert.
ness. Yuan Shi Kai, member Of the
grand council, it was noticed, limped
from the effects Of a recent accident.
The appearance of Prince Chun was
the greatest interest. The praises of
the regent have been sung during the
last few days in fulsome terms and as
result cautious diplomats were pre-
pared for something different than
what these eulogies had led them to
expect, especially in the light of the
edict issued yesterday, accentuating
his powers. In appearance the prince
was disappointment. He bears
strong resemblance to the late Kuang
Hsu. His face was worn and drawn.
and bore an expression of fright.
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