The remains of Feng Taotai were on Wednesday removed with much ceremonial and SRS.N. Co's steamer Kiang tucan, in us display from the City to the
which they will, we understand, be conveyed up the Yang-tsze to Kiukiang, from which city they will be taken overland to Canton, in company with two other coffins, one containing the bones of his father and the other the corpse of his late wife. The procession left the West Gate in the forenoon, and proceeded via the Sicaway road and Ningpo Joss-house to the Rue clu Consular, from thence debouching upon the French Bund, and then wending its way onward to Kin-lee-yuen Wharf, where the steamer was lying. As might have been expected from the rank of the deceased, the procession was an imposing one and of great length. There were mandarin of nearly all grades, attired in their full ceremonial robes—foxes tails, peacock's feathers and red plumes being abundant—these officials, with their large numbers of attendants, making picturesque display. Guards of honour were supplied by companies of foreign-drilled troops, banner-men, and other soldiers armed with the ordinary Chinese weapons, in long array. 'There were also numerous officials on horseback. The customary effigy and offerings to the spirit of the deceased also of course found their proper place in the procession, accompanied by a number of priests in' scarlet and gold robes. A small shrine had been erected on Kinleo-yuen Wharf, and here the usual how-tows were made and the usual salutes fired, which were continued at i tervals for some time afterwards, Notwithstanding an immense concourse of natives who crowded around to witness the unwonted spectacle, the French police kept admirable order, and the embarkation of the ponderous coffin was effected without accident. A large number of foreigners were also present, and taken altogether the sight was one of unusual interest, novelty, and picturesqueness, The following is a translation of the note of thanks which was sent by the Into Taotai's family to each person who attended the first of the ceremonies in the city The orphans Feng K'i-hun end Feng Kii-kirin, weeping bloody tears and kno ing heads; the younger brother Shi kevang, wiping tears and knocking head the nephews K'i-chuon and K'i-stich wipe tears and knock head; and Puh-tsz (master of ceremonies, uncle of the deceased), wipes tears and bows; all conjointly return Taanns (for your honoured attendance.)
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