The dedication of the Taze-tang, or Memorial Hall, recently erected by Feng, Taotai of Shanghai, at Soon-kion; in commemoration of the late General Ward, of the "Ever-victorious Army, was performed on Saturday, with rel rites, in accordance with Chinese custom The Taotai had, through J. ©. Myers, U.S, Consul-General, expressed his intention of conducting the ceremony himself, and requested that a limited number of invitations should be given to persons interested, to accompany him. The Customs cruiser Kwa-thing, Captain Andersen, was prepared to convey His Excellency and his guests, aid seven a.m, was the hour fixed to commence the trip up the river Hwangpoo. Precisely at that time re were assembled at the Custom House jetty, Mr. J. C. Myers, Mr. G. B. Glover, Dr. Yates, Dr. Mac: gowan, Dr. Kreyer; Mr. P. G. von Mollendorff, German Consulate; the Hon, N. Shore, HMLS. Lapwing; Captain Ditmar, of the German corvette Luise, Mr. C. Deighton-Braysher, Mr. J. kK. Black, &c., but.the start was not made until about 8.10, in consequence of the
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