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population where baseball was played by teams from the respective ships to the great delight of the Chinese onlookers.
It is unfortunate that the men are not allowde to enter the native olty or land on Kulangsu, The visit must lose ita educational value thereby, but they are not the only sufferers: the shop | keepers are keenly disappointed. The few on Kulangeu are lucky, as they benefit by the officers being permitted to land on the island.
The incident regarding the limitation of passes is ended. The protest of the British Conral was placed before the high officials with | the result that the needed tickets were forwarded The Imperial Chinese Commissioners and Reception Committee were the guests of Admiral Emery at luncheon on board the flag. ship. Later there was a general reception on the "Louisiana" which was largely attended The Admiral came on the quarter deck arm in arm with the Prince.
Football by ships' orews and boxing on the parade ground formed attractions for a large number during the afternoon.
At night both officers and men were enter- tained to a Chinese dinner, the proceedings being practically identical with those of the previous evening.
NOVEMBER 1st. This being Sunday there WES no official programme. Luncheon was served ashore. In the reception ball one of the officers proposed the health of Dr. Mark (the Taotai) which was enthusiastically drank. The Provincial Treasurer also made a complimentary speech. In the afternoon parties were formed to visit temples in the vicinity, and tea was dispensed at the Nan Pu To temple where the Viceroy and the Provincial Treasurer received the guests.
NOVEMBER 2nd.
Another 3,000 men are ashore and sporta sre sgain in full swing on the race course. The Amoy Club dispenses hospitality to day. At noon there is a reception to the American offloors and to the Chinese officials, followed by luncheon at the Club, while in the afternoon there are tennis and sports on the Recreation Ground for the entertainment of offloors and Chinese fòials. The ladies have an "at home" later, and at night the American Consul entertains the officers and Chinese officials to dinner. The festivities on Kalangsu will conclude with a dance at the Amoy Club, followed by supper and a display of fireworks,
The "Louisiana" will, on leaving here, proceed to Hongkong where Rear Admiral Emery will lower his flag, having reached the age limit, and will thence go home by steamer. The fleet sailing to Manila will be under the command of Rear Admiral Schroeder,
AMOY, Nov. 2nd.
-- CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
A royal welcome in the full sense of the word. Everything has been done to give the visitors an agreeable opinior of China, and in that those responsible for the hospitality shown have undoubtedly succeeded. While the officers are delighted with their reception, the men's appre ciation runs, if possible, bigber. They declare that nowhere have they been catered for with such attention as at Amoy, and though their visit to China may be shorn of its educational value they will leave the place with pleasant memories of a happy time. They have revelled in the opportunities for baseball, football, and rowing, and albeit they were not permitted to visit the city, they enjoyed the pleasures of buying in the Bazaar adjacent to the Nam Pu To Temple.
It is interesting to see the American tar fraternising with the Chinese soldier. They examine each other's uniform, look at each other and smile, and after essaying a word or two separate perhaps, to ruminate over language
barriers.
Such a display of flags was never before seen in Amoy. Everywhere the Stare and Stripes flew side by side or entwined with the Dragon of Chins, and Americans would indeed be hard to please if they were not delighted with their reception. Too much cannot be said of the work of Taotai Dr. Mark, who has practically made the reception the success that it is. The Chinese Government were wise in selecting a man with such an ability for organisation. No detail has been too trivial for his supervisión,
and the excellent impresions resalting from the visit will largely be attributable to his genius and ability.
To-day was Kulangeu's opportunity. The residents had collected a large sum and appointed an entertainment committee, of which Mr. Berkeley Mitchell was sebretary. And they made a brave show. The Club opened its doors to all the visitors, a privilege greatly appreciated, and to-day they entertained the American officers and Chinese officials to luncheon. Prior to this they held a reception, which was largely attended. A challenge tennis match between the Fleet and the Club was to have followed, but it had to be aban- doned owing to rain, as also the ladies" "at home' on the Recreation Ground.
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At night the American Consal (Mr, Julian Arnold) entertained Officer and Chinese Officials to dinner but that did not detract from the edocess of the dance given in the Club. The gentlemen who could not find partners solaced themselves in the usual way. The display of fireworks, in the interval, was very fine.
November 3rd.
This is the greatest day of all. It is the anniversary of the birthday of the Empress Dowager. Consequently the festivities are on an even larger scale than on the preceding days. The sun shone brilliantly on a harbour that seemed alive with gaily decorated vessels. All the battleships and cruisers dressed ship in honour of the occasion and bunting was dis- played even more profusely on land.
The day's ceremonial proceedings began with a reception given by Admiral Bah on board the "Haichi" and after the visitors bad extended their compliments, they joined the larger number making their way towards the reception hall where there was another reception, the Prince and the Viceroy, with other officials, receiving the guests. The health of Her Majesty was drank outside on the call of Admiral Emery, and His Imperial Highness acknowledged the compliment. The luncheon to the officers and Foreign Consula, given by the Chinese local officials, gentry and Chamber of Commerce, was intended to have taken place at the Nan Pa To Temple, but convenience favoured the selection of the reception ball. Here a large and brilliant assembly sat down to an excellent tiffin. The Priate and Admiral Emery, who proceeded to the bead of the table arm in arm, were supported in their leading positions by the chief officers and officials When the guests had risen the officers gave a four hand yell " for the Prince, which was followed by the syren call, both exhibitions delighting the Chinese,
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The men were also having a good time. The boat races took place in the morning, the “Louisiana” winning both the gig and cutter races. Sports were held in the afternoon, and some good sprinting and high jumping were SEEN. Three thousand men were entertained ashore, the luncheon, dinner, liquors and tobacco being highly appreciated by the recipiente.
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The dinner at night in the reception hall was more comprehensive than the others The foreign community were invited, as well as the officers, so that a number of ladies graced the occasion, several being from Hongkong. His Imperial Highness, Prinos Yu Lang, his Excellency the Viceroy, His Excellency the Vice-President of the Board of Foreign Affairs, and other officials wale med the guests. The banquet was indeed sumptuous and, sa was freely remarked, China has nothing to learn in the way of hospitality. A naval band played selections, alternating with a Chinese stage per- formance of more than ordinary merit. Before the guests rose their Imperial Highnesses were toasted, as also the Admiral, and, as before, the Chinese and American National Anthems were played. The festivities concluded with s fine display of fireworks, the set pieces illustrat- | ing the remarkable ingenuity of the Chinese in this manufacture.
November 4th.
Barely had the festivities concluded last night when it was discovered that the large matshed in which the Chinese Imperial Post Office and the Y. M. C.A. headquarters were established was on fire. Apparently a spark from the fireworks had ignited the roof which was quickly ablaze and rendered any attempt to
iva thé straéturs - fruities, in charge of the Port Office, present and pinckly applied himse of mring the more valuabis succeeded with smsistance in getti safe and repeatedly entered the burn ding until H. E. the Provinciál stopped him from incurring further Beard also wrought courageously to Y. M. G. A. property and succeeded most of it. Some furniture, and the extensive decorations were Fortunately the mail had been early in the evening.
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By this morning the Port Offos Y, M. C. A. with its writing facilities, up in another matahed and businem droštád as if nothing untoward had happanki, “Hoë Mr. B. ard and Mr. Ross are to be cong că tu ed on the dispatch with which the trầm was effected.
This is the last day of the festivities and everybody seems to be prepared to make the most of it. Nine o'clock” sɗw ashore thre thousand men with a capacity for enjoyment. The event of the morning was the final footbail game. The "Virginia's" team came out winnert and the delight of the crowd was expremmed by carrying the viotors shoulder high round the ground, preceded by the band, an honour which was later in the day socorded to the “Kentucky” players who won the baseball,
Notwithstanding the blasing sun an interest. ing programme of sports was gone through the afternoon in the presence of Prinos Ya Lang. H. E. Liang Tung Yen, H.E. Viceroy Sung Show, and others, and at the close Prince and H. E. Liang Tang Yen handed the prises to the successful aportamen.
The dinner at night was quiet. Muxlo was discoursed by a naval band and a Chinese stage performance was witnessed.
HIS IMPERIAL HIGHNEES Prixon Yu Lang expressed the appreciation of Chins at having been honoured by the visit of the Ameriona fleet. He wished them success and prosperity and hoped they would reach home in safety.
Admiral EMERY mid they had been recsíraď with cordiality in every country they had visited, but in none had their reception been more cordial than in China (applause). They bad been favoured with the presence of a member of the Imperial Family of China, and he had no hesitation in saying that his presence with them marked an era of more cordial relations with the United States than ever he had known (applause). In no country had the men beedi thought so much of as here, and he could smare His Imperial Highness that that bad done muck to increase the ship spirit, the esprit de corps (applause). They were all delighted to see His Imperial Highness, In conclusion hø proposed the health of the Dowager Empreis, the Emperor and the Imperial Family, linked with His Imperial Highness Prince Yu Lang who had done everything he could do for them and was regarded by all with affection.
The toast having been honoured,
HIB IMPERIAL HIGHNESS replied and pro- posed the toast of the Admiral and the American Fleet, and this having been received, the Admiral proposed the Chinese Imperial Cons- missioners, followed by a syren yell for Admiral Sah.
Good byes were said and the gathering broke up.
THE ALMIRALS INTERVIEWED.
ADMIRAL EMERY. Our representative found Rear Admiral Emery at home on his flagship the "Louisiana" He was sitting on deck banded with paperi, wher a smart young officer presented a card added that the Premman wished to see
• few minutes. · Certainly,” he came forward to greet him with s fig stretched hand and a smillóg “glad fö you."
All sailors are supposed to be bluff. “The Admiral is no exception. He in bluff. Hế| direct of speech. And he is frank. A big about five feet tan in height, and brở looks as if he could hold his own fir and tumble," despite his sigly, ódi Large forehead, heavy jaws and his "every feature speaks of stren” hair is dark but the moustache
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