The Archive · 1901

The Return of Prince Chun

The young Prince Chun arrived this afternoon, He was received with great honour. A quart of Chinese soldiers and a good representative company of officials awaited him. From. the station they proceeded through. Legation Street, and thence to his palace in the extreme north of the city. We fancy he will be inclined to coutitiue his acquaintance with foreign dignitaries, Prince Ssu.

Of the other princes. Prine" Ssu is the only one keen on foreign intercourse and improvements. Besides learning English, he has a German to give military drill to his son and the sons of his attendants, now and then sees a foreigner, but is not very enthusiastic in the matter. Outside of these, Manchu nobility is as narrow as over.

16th Novem:

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