The German Emperor has conferred the. Grand: Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle on H.E. Li Hung-chang.
HE. Li Hang-chang on handing his credentials to the Emperor of Germany said that the relations of China with Germany were more conspicuously friendly, than with any other Treaty Power, and he thanked Germany for her powerful assistance in last year's negotiations as to the retrocession of the Liaotung Peninsula.
the: Emperor William in replying stated that he hoped for the still further development of this bier which was for the welfare of both, an he desired H.E, Li Hung-chang to thank the Emperor of China for sending the Mission.
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