The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-28

Annoy Is well dapte to the recep-
ton of the fleet. The harbor is prob
ably the best on the China coast. AL
though Annoy City, like most Chinese
cities, is dirty and decidedly uninvit-
ing, 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 &C
cessible from the sea. This plot of
ground lends itself exceedingly well
to the purposes of the entertainment.
| On the South and East it is surround
ed by picturesque hills, while on the
North and West is the sea. Thus it
will not be necessary upon this occa-
sion for any one to enter the City of
port of Annoy live on the Island of Ku-
langsu, opposite Annoy City. This ISL
and comprises what is known. as the
Kulangsu International Settlement and
Is governed in a manner similar to the
Shanghai International Settlement.
The reception and festivities given by
the Chinese in connection with the
fleets visit will be IN the open plot
of ground above mentioned, while the
reception to be given the officers by
the foreign community will be given
OF Kulangsu.
The Chinese reception and entertain
ment will be distinctly Chinese in its
nature, yet so planned as not to be
inconsistent with the American ideas
of enjoyment. The grounds are circu-
lar in shape, and a va thirty feet
wide will lead from the sea to these
grounds, a distance of about one quar-
ter of a mile. This road continues a
half mile further and connects with
a beautiful Chinese temple (Nan Flu
Tou Miao) in the hills to the South of
the grounds. Clusters of bamboos at
intervals of every ten feet ave been
planted along each side of the road
for it's entire distance. Chinese liant
ems will be strung along thru these
plant capable Of supplying 10000 Is
candlepower lights will be installed
and whenever these lights are used
they will be dropped into Chinese pap
err lanterns, thus maintaining the Chin
csc effect. A series of buildings n
mat sheds have been constructed a.
bout the circular plot of ground. The
main building, to be known as the of
ficers hall, will be 200 by 80 feet and
is so situated as to command a splen-
did view of the whole field. There is
a stage for Chinese theatricals in one
end of this building. Accommodations
for dining and entertaining 800 peo-
pie will be provided in this hall. A
verandah On the front and ends of the
hall directly overlooks the baseball
ectly 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 the entran-
ces to the grounds. Ten buildings con-
ing and facing on the circle will pro-
vide dining accommodations for 5000
men. Two large buildings each capa-
BILE Of accommodating 1000 people
will serve as theatres. A large struct-
ure has been erected for and exhibit
ton hall and bazaar, where Chinese
made wares and curios may be exhib-
tied and sold. Bordering on the circle
nearly opposite the officers hall is
a picturesque knoll, which will serve
for the fireworks display. This knoll
has the advantage Of being visible
from the sea, thus when the fireworks
are being exhibited, the men on board
the vessels in the harbor may see them
from their ships. In the plan of lee
orations, so far as possible, the Amer
used.
Young men from the Tung Wen In
%stitute, and American-Chinese school,
will act as interpreters for the visit
ing officers and men.
Acting upon the suggestion of the
American Consul, Julean H. Arnold,
the entertainment for the men will
consist for the most part in a carni-
val of sports. Two handsome silver
cups to be made in Canton and cost
ing $3.50 each. will be awarded as
prizes to the ships winning the base
ball and football games. A telegram
was sent to Admiral Sperry at Auck- |
land requesting that the preliminary
games be played before arrival at ~
moy, leaving the semifinals and finals
for Annoy. To this request Admiral
Sperry assented. Boat races and 9TH
sports will also form part of the
programme; for these prizes aggrega-
ting about $1,000 will be awarded.
Instead of n~reSenting each visitor |