H. E, Li Hung-chang, the newly appointed Viceroy of the Two Kuang, arrived here on Sunday last with a numerous retinue in the M.M. steamer Ernest Simons. It was expected that the great man would land on Sunday, but he did not do so until 2 p.m. on Monday, when he was received at the-wharf by the Band and a guard of honour of the Raya! Welsh Fusiliers; and men from the regiment and police lined the road all the way up to Government House, whither His Excellency proceeded. Arrived there he was presented by the Governor to General Gascoigne and the members of the Esecutive Council, and the party subsequently sat down to tiffin, Dr, Tong and Mr. Pitzipios (British Vice-Consul at Canton) acting as interpreters. The distinguished guest wore his yellow jacket, but truth compels the admission that it was anything but gorgeous, its ndour being tarnishe by use and dirt. is Excellency's habit of
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