Tze-chi, Minister of Commerce, has been postponed by the Japanese Lega-tain circumstances which make it inconvenient for His Majesty the Emperor to receive a Chinese special envoy at this juncture the Imperial Government have asked the Government of the Republic of China to postpone the departure of his Excellency Chow Tze-chi for the present."
An elaborate valedictory luncheon was given to Mr. Chow Tze-chi yesterday at the Wagon Lits Hotel by the Sino-Japanese Corporation and a valedictory banquet by Mr. Hioki, the Japanese Minister, at the Japanese Legation on Friday night, when Mr. Hioki made speech emphasizing the importance of Mr. Chow Tre-chi's visit as a means of bettering the relations of both countries. Elaborate preparations for-the entertainment of the ion by Japan were reported telegraphically only yesterday. and this report contained a list of the nobles and others comprising the entertainment committee.
The sudden desire for postponement is regarded variously here.
Commenting upon the mission to Japan on which Mr. Chow Tze-chi has been appointed Special Envoy, the Oraka Mainichi stated a - fow days ego. that it would be for Mri "Chow Tee-'Ohi to ge to Jepan alter the: Ras. sion Brivoy: bed-been. there. The
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