At three the whistle of the train was heard in the distance, and after some momentary confusion order again reigned in the station. Slowly the train approached and at length it reached the platform and stopped. The train was composed of 18 cars, and was driven by a French engineer. The 5th car bore outside the glittering figures of dragons, and in it rode the Emperor attended by a young courtier. The 6th and 7th cars were also decorated with gilt figures outside and with yellow-hued satin curtains at the windows, the former contained the Empress Dowager and the latter the Empress. In the rest of the cars rode the Imperial retinue and Railway officers.
On the entrance of the train to the platform the troops lining it presented arms in a kneeling posture. They were
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