The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-28

DenSeS OIL entertaining the DdllieSuip
squadron during its visit. The COM
mittee in charge of the arrange
ments has stated that the Picking gov
eminent has signified its willingness
to make an additional appropriation
should the original appropriation
prove inadequate.
The following officials have been
designated by the Picking government
to constitute a reception committee:
An imperial prince; the vice presi-
dent of the foreign board. Picking;
the viceroy of Fukien province, the
governor of Chokiang; the admiral
in command of the Chinese squad
ron: the major general of the Fukien
division: the taotai of Annoy; the spe-
/ cial commissioners Chen Yu and Mai
Hsin Oh len CDR. George Mark). The
management of the preparations for
/ the reception has been placed in the
+ hands of Commissioner DR.. Mark, as
sisted by the Taotai of Annoy and
+ Commissioner Ch'ien Yu. DIR. Mark
accompanied his eXcelleney Ii Hung
+ Chang, as interpreter on his tour
around the world about l 6 years ago,
and has proved himself exceedingly
well qualified to manage the arrange
ments for the reception.
Annoy is well adapted to the reeep-
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 unin-
viting, yet there is a large plot of
ground known as the drill grounds
and race course. about one mile dis
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cessible from the sea. This plot of
ground lends itself exceedingly well
to the purposes of the entertainment.
On the south and east 1t is surround
ed by picturesque hills, while on the
north and west is the sea. Thus it
will not be necessary upon this oe-
casion for any one to enter the city
of Annoy. The foreigners resident at
the port of Annoy live on the Island
of Kulangsu, opposite Annoy City.
This island comprises what is known
as the Kulangsu International Settle
ment and is governed In manner
similar to the Changhai International
Settlement The reception and fes-
tivities given by the Chinese in con-
nectiOn with the fleets visit will be
on the open plot of ground above
mentioned, while the reception to be
given the officers by the foreign
community will be given on Kulang-
sn.
The Chinese reception and enter
tainment will be distinctly Chinese
in its nature, yet so planned as not
To be inconsistent with the American
ideas of enjoyment The grounds
are circular in shape, and a road 80
feet wide will lead from the sea TO
these grounds. a distance of about
one quarter of a mile. This road
continues half mile further and
connects with beautiful Chinese
temple (Non Flu Tou Miao) In the
hills to the south OF the grounds.
Clusters of bamboos at intervals of
every 10 feet have been planted
along each side of the road for its
entire distance. Chinese lanterns
will be strung along through these
clusters of bamboos. An electric
light plant capable of supplying TO-
900 10 candle power lights will be
installed and whenever these lights
are used they will be dropped into
Chinese paper lanterns, thus main
tanning the Chinese effect a series
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structed about the circular plot of
ground. The main building. to be
known as the officers hall. will be
200x60 feet and is so situated as to
command splendid view of the
whole field There is a stage for Chi
nese theatricals in one end of this
building. Accommodations for din
ing and entertaining 800 people will
be provided in this hall A veranda
on the front and ends of the hall di-
rectly orerlooks the baseball dia-
mond and football gridiron. Direct
ly oppsite 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 entrances TO
the grounds. Ten buildings con-
structed of bamboo and Chinese mat
ting and facing on the circle will pro-
vide dining accommodations for 3 900
people. Two large buildings. each
capable of accommodating 900 peo-
pie will serve as theaters. \ large
structure has been erected for an ex-
hibition hall and bazaar. where Chi
nese made wares and curios may be
exhibited 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 be-
ing 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 decorations, so
| far as possible. the American and
/ Chinese colors only have been used.
Young men from the Tung Wen
institute, an American-Chinese school,
will act as interpreters for the visit
/ ing officers and men.
Acting upon the suggestion of the
American consul, Julean III. 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 81 ,250 each will be awarded as
J 70. 1T.