The correspondent v.as able to have a hetter look at the Emoress than at the Emperor for he was sta wing on a spat not more than four yards {om her palanqutin. Her Majesty had a fair complexion, right eyes and a well-forme t nose, There was an indescribable charm about her features and altogether she locked an intelligent and virtuous woman. Che descended from the car with the help of one of her maids of honour and entered the palanguin draw ing aside its curtain with her own hand. The correspondent made a respectful salute to Her Majesty as she passed by him, and was delighted to have his obeisance noticed by the Empress who returned the salute with a slight nod of her head. After her followed a number of ladies young and old, and all in sedan chairs.
From the eighth ear emerged Princes Li, Kong, Chun, Sun, Zui and several Mongo-lion potentates.
Chinese indifference.
Describing the disorder and confusion that ensued at the station on the Emperor's arrival, the correspondent says that he saw several lackers crossing the small train of the Empress and he surmises that similar unintentional rudeness must have been shown to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager by their own servants. The Japanese must have been struck by the contrast this han-hazard way of arranging matters afforded to the perfect arrangements that prevail under similar circumstances in Japan. Ho tells us he was much struck by the difference in the attitude of the spectators. The Chinese seemed, he says. to regard the procession amusing sight, and not as one caleulated—like similar scenes in other conntries—to make them fen patriotic. "Tu every respect." he sars in conclusion, "the whole scene was very characteristic of China,"
Looking up to Japan.
Although Japa has not, cut down her indemnity claims, or ins to China the cost of curios is, nevertheless, regarded by both the Chinese and Coreans, fur reasui: that are pretty obvious, with even more than America herscit. This respect the mania of coming te Japan that is beginning to seize on Chinese and Corean student
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