The Chinese Government has given permission to Vice-Admiral Sha Chén-ping, who is in charge of the preparations for the reception of the American Pacific Fleet at Amoy, to cast 7,200 gold, silver-gilt, and 200 pare gold medals for distribution among the officers, petty officers and sailors of the tf! fest as a sonvenit of their visit to China. be about half a dollar, one side to be engraved with entwined American and mal flags while on the be the date rival at Amoy and a suitable inscription.
Each silver-gilt medal will be worth about $1, while the gold are to be worth $30 each. Both Rinds are to be ordered from Japan, as Japanese engravings are considered better than Chinese. Prince P'x Lun and H.
Liang Tun-yen of the Waiwapu will leave Peking for Amoy, when the fleet arrives in Chinese waters from Australia, A telegram has been sent from the Waiwupu to Viceroy Tuan Fang inviting His. Excellency tobe present at the reception of the Fleet, in company with Viceroy Sung Shou of the Minché Province Amoy to Viceroy Tuan the Waiwapu says that as the coming visit of the American Fleet to this country is altogether unique and in view of the friendly relations between the two nations, the Chinese Government has decided to make the reception in every way worthy of the occasion
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