Prince of Wales's. Visit:
'Trouble: Ignorance of Real Conditions in China' Deplored San Francisco, Sept. 8. of Britons which the visit of the Prince of Wales is being heralded everywhere in the United States. It is almost an international event reminding one a little of the days when jolly King Edward began his work in the formation of the entente cordiale. There are millions of thinking Americans who see that the Prince whom the Americans democratically call "Wales"—unoss extremely likable and a man among men—ean do more for the cementing of Anglo-American relations than many diplomats, Thousands of people lined the] pier when the Berengaria was signalled, and enthusiasm shown by jew York at the time of the arrival, in all places where the Prince has ited since, must have been very gratifying to all who look forward to the time when the understanding among all English-speaking peoples will be such that there will be no need for further concern as to the pence of the world. Whether the, ideal state for humanity is far or near cannot be commented upon at. this moment with Europe still in the melting pot; but it is certain that no other agency in either of the two. countries could have done more for the cultivation of the right spirit than hax the gallant British Prince, Of course, there was the usual scare On the 4th ins tant, te-general at New York, there was received letter in which the writer stated that he had made up his mind to' murder the Prince. Bearin signature of "Marcus E. which the police authorities are con= vineed is fictitious, the document set. forth that the Prince of Wales should leave American shores a early as possible because "if you don't you will meet with a violent, death." The letter was three pages in length, incoherent in parts and almost illegible, and bore the postmark Syossett in New York Star The police were not much concerned, but the threat was the natural means of increasing precautions for the safety of the royet visitor.
The Prince as Model of Fashion Those readers who have been writing to the "North-China Daily. News" regarding men's dress will be interested in hearing that the hard riding, fashionable polo set of Long: Island gave up its struggle to glean from the Prince some new and outstanding indications of up-to-date! dress. Instead it seized upon something that delights it far more—that is the Prince's "manner." It is copying the way he stands, the way hho leans, the way he slouches, his Tittle nervous gestures and other As a matter of fact, or a broadbrimmed grey felt' turned up or down in cool weather. His shirt every day with lounge suits has been blue, with a blue collar attached. His ties have been russet or brown-ushered Indian tints with banana handkerchiefs of the same hue.
This is news in advance for the "bloods" of Shanghai—a place, in my opinion, which compares favourably. with any other large city in the world for decently-dressed men, The tobacconists are elated also that the Prince has revealed a predileet for cheap American cigarettes, and discards Egyptian and Turkish brands. At least, 20 the papers say—but I have my doubts.
China's Latest Trouble By the time this reaches print China's civil war may have passed away entirely to give way to preparation for the next, "or it may have developed into a quite serious affair. The American papers not, generally, give much space to niything but news despatches, and where one meets comment there is revealed a woeful ignorance of Chinese polities among people who should. know better. No matter whether the present trouble develops nto a nation-wide revolt of far-Teaching importance or not, agreed by a fow,' people in, this
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