The New Chinese Minister to France. appointment of Ta son of the Grand Secretary Sun Chia-nai, to the post of Chinese Minister to the French Republic, vice Yit Keng (Manchu time expired, there an intention in Fe ign Office to request the perial decree substitute in his 10, who is now in in the Head Ottice of the Depart-Railways and Mines, having been red, as may perhaps' be recalled, win, Shansi, to juin that depart:
The Minister-designate to Austria, ELE, Wa Té-chang, who has hoon residing for the past three weeks in Ambassidor's Hall in the rear of the temple of the Queen of Heaven, North Honan Rest Bridge, making preparations for the departure of himself, family and suite abroad, received his seal of office yesterday through the Shangha his honour Yuan Shu-hsuan. It seems that the Minister [ship to Austes Hungary being " new created post—hitherto there has only been a Chi want in Vienna—the Minist j Bek'ng had to design a special silver seal for the post, An or was therefore sent to the Shi ito have one made and properly engraved by some qualitied silversmith is this port, which having been dene was peesemed to HAE. Wu by Yuur Taotai by the balds of Mr. Liu, Deputy asistrate of the native city ant Shanghai bistict. or Hsien. When Me. Liu Ambassador's Hall, with the the lid, outs of whic wi wrapper of Impetial yellow silk, the principal entrance of the Hall thrown open, and Minister Wa, accom:
nied by members of his suite, was on the reve e-tly the Imperial seal, trance gate,
This) loft above his head with both hands as he marched stra is called the ut the top of f ther end snare table, placed the wooden wall or partition tuthest from the petition -of the table were placed a bowl of burning incense or joss sticks " with a couple of huge red cand es on each side. On this table Mr. Lin placed the yellow parcel he carried, not a single word being spoken by any tne so far. Then Minister Wa walked up toa few fet from the ud on a red carpet which had been ph the floor before the table HELE. kow-owed the usual Imperia! brisinces of three yenutles-Hous and nine bowings of the head—Sun Kaci, Chin. The Minister then atus-, went up tothe seal, took it, and holding it above his head and standing on take steps concerning the reorganisation the left-hand side of the table beckoned to his suite, who then filed up before him and
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