The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
Tang shao Vi and a Prince of Royal Family to Thank Us for Remitting In
 demnity.
EDUCATED IN THIS STATE
Attended Hartford High School and Was Graduated from Columbia Long Resident of
 Springfield.


 to the American government the grat- itude of Chinese people for remittance of debt amounting to nearly $l4,- O00,OOO Tang Shao VI, q powerful figure in the affairs of the Chinese empire, arrived in San Francisco to- day on the steamer Magnolia With him was Prince Tsai Flu, member of
 Thrice in the history of the Chinese nation has there arisen occasion for the appointment of such a commis- sion as is domicled tonight in the Fairmont hotel, and never has for eign power been so strongly repre- scented through diplomatic chan nes during crisis of worldwide importance, In his honor the dragon flag flew to-day from the mastheads of a score of vessels in the bay, guns mounted on the harbor front boomed out salute and thousands of his countrymcn thronged the wharves where his escort landed Not until the Mongolia dropped anchor in tho harbor did Tang Shao VI and hls staff learn that the dowager empress of China was dead In Honolulu the cable brought the news of the em- peror's death, but said nothing about the Illness that threatened the end Of the dowager empress remarkable ca reer
 It was only when Nsu Hing Chen, consul general at san Francisco, boarded the steamer with a score of cable dispatches, from the Far East that the distinguished visitor was ac- qualnted with the full extent Of the changes that had occurr since hls departure Even the habitual oriental reserve did not suffice to conceal his perturbation and while dignItarics o' the state and the federal government await his attention. he scanned mes sage after message. apparently un- conscious of their presence In accord ance with the edlnt of mourlng, his en- tier party will remain secluded during its stay of three days in this city and the local chimes colonys arrangements for costly hanquets and other forms of entertainment havc been cancelled In other respects, however. the mission of inc special embassy will b fulfilled and Tang Shao ", with the fifty members of his routine. will go directly to Wash ington. where he will remain until after the inauguration of President Taft
 Accompanying the high commission er is Prince rsai Eli, 2l years old, . member of the royal family, cousin of the late emperor and himself the most arIstocratlc representative of his race to set foot on foreign soil While he bears the tltlc of first secretary C the embassy. his position ls merely honorary. and his Journey abroad apart from lis educational purpose. is intended as an additional recognition of tho obligation conveyed in Americas remittance of so large a portion of tho indemnity awarded for damages sus' taincd during the boxer outbreak
 Tang Shao Yl the high commission CT of the Chinese Empire tu the Unit
 ed States. who came so many thous. ] and miles to thank tho United StnteS government for ronitting part of the l Boxer indemnity. Is one uf the most 1 brilliant and capable men of tho 1 rloWcrv kingdom In fact he E | American in many ways, haylne ir'
 criyod his carly education at Spring. 1 field, Mass He arrived there m 1874 when twelve years old became guesl | of tho family of E C. GarIrcr but l later moved to Hartfori. Cunn wher' | he attended the high school pfepars | tory for his entrance Into Columbia university at New York lIc was at. | tending that university when he wa' recalled to China In 1881
 After his education in thls country l Tang Shan Vi was mado manager o tho Imucrial railways in North rhint
 and later becane ambassador to rhibot
 where he adjusted successfully diff l ference between England and chnt 1 over the perpetual Thihcian question
 Later he was made minister to Eng ] land and then became mandarin Of
 Manshurian province, from which h'
 was promoted to tho board of foreigi