His Imperial Highness Prince Yu Lang, Prince of the Third Order.

His Excellency Liang Tun Yen, Vice-President of the Peking Foreign Board.

Ordinary Reception Committee: His Excellency Sung Shou, Viceroy of Fukien and Chekiang Provinces. Rear Admiral Sah Ting Min, I. C. N., in command Chinese Navy. Major-General Hung Yung, I. C. A., in command Fukien Division. His Excellency Shang Ch'i Hen, Provincial Treasurer, Fukien. General Sung Tao Jin, in command of the Tenth Division, I. С. А.

Honorable Chien Yu, Taotai and Special Commissioner appointed by the Foreign Board, Peking.

Honorable Dr. George Mark, Taotai and Special Commissioner appointed by the Foreign Board, Peking.

Honorable Liu Ching Fen, Taotai of Amoy.

Honorable Chen Sh'i Chu, Senior Secretary to the Board of Rites and of the Staff of H. I. M. Prince Lang.

Honorable Tang Kuo An, Senior Secretary to the Board of Commerce and interpreter to H. I. H. Prince Lang.

Honorable Taotai Tso, Commissioned by His Excellency Tuan Fong, Viceroy Liang Kiang Provinces.

Honorable Taotai Li, Commissioned by His Excellency Tuan Fong, Viceroy Liang Kiang Provinces.

Honorable Taotai Wang, Commissioned by His Excellency Tuan Fong, Viceroy Liang Kiang Provinces.

Honorable Lu Ching Ko, Taotai. Colonel Hsieh Tang Fu, I. C. A., Amoy.

Honorable Kuan Yuan Shan, Taotai, Staff of H. E. Sung, Viceroy Minchi Provinces.

The Imperial Commissioners arrived at Amoy several days in advance of the visit of the battleship squadron. Acting under instructions from the Legation, the American Consul called upon the Commissioners upon their arrival and places his services at their command. Captain Reeves, U. S. A., Military Attache to the American Legation, came to Amoy representing the Legation and accompanied the Consul to all functions connected with the reception.

The Arrival of the Fleet.

Late Thursday afternoon, October 29th, Rear-Admiral C. P. Sah, I. C. N., went with his flagship to the outer harbor to meet the American battleship squadron and assist in bringing it in. Friday morning, October 30th, at 9:30, the squadron steamed into the inner harbor amidst a cannonade of salutes from the Chinese forts. At 10:30, Admiral Emory, commanding the second squadron, sent a ship's launch to the American Consulate for the Consul, who, in company with Captain Reeves, went aboard and presented his compliments to the squadron commander, to Rear Admiral Schroeder, and to the captains in command of the ships. At 11:30, Rear-Admirals Emory and Schroeder, accompanied by the American Consul and the Naval and Military Attaches called upon the Imperial Commissioners and Rear-Admiral Sah at the reception hall. In the afternoon, Rear Admirals Emory and Schroeder and the captains in command of the

ships returned the Consul's call at the Consulate.

Program of Entertainment.

The program for the entertainment of the fleet was carried out in the following order:

Friday, October 30th-Arrival of battleship fleet. Exchange of official visits.

7:00 p. m. Chinese dinner at Reception Hall to officers of fleet by Imperial Chinese Commissioners.

7:00 p. m. Chinese dinner to 2,500 men of the fleet.

Officers and men of fleet on Parade Grounds.

Saturday, October 31st.-2,500 men entertained ashore.

9:30 a. m.-Football game.

12 m. Luncheon on board U. S. S. Flagship Louisiana to Imperial Chinese Commissioners and Chinese Reception Committee by Rear Admiral W. H. Emory, U. S. N.

12:30 p. m.-Luncheon to officers and 2,500 men on Parade Grounds.

2:00 to 5:00 p. m.-General reception on board U. S. S. Flagship Louisiana.

2:30 p. m.-Baseball game. 6:00 p. m.-Boxing contests on Parade Grounds.

7:00 p. m. Chinese dinner and entertainment for officers and 2,500 men. Sunday, November 1st-No official program.

At noon luncheon served ashore for officers and men. The admirals and captains in command and Imperial Commissioners lunched on board Admiral Sah's Flagship, "The Hai Chi." At 4 p. m. tea served at Nan Pu To 'Temple.

Monday, November 2d. -2,500 men entertained ashore.

9:30 a. m.-Football game (semifinals.)

12:00 m. Reception to officers and Chinese officials at Foreign Club, Kulangsu, by Amoy foreign community. 1:00 p. m., luncheon at Foreign Club. 12:30p.m. - Luncheon to 2500 men on Parade Grounds.

2:30 p. m.-Baseball game on Parade Grounds (semi-finals.)

5:00 p. m.-Ladies of foreign community "At Home" at Foreign Club, Kulangsu.

6:00 p. m.-Dinner and Chinese theatricals on Parade Grounds.

8:00 p. m.-Dinner by American Consul to Imperial Chinese Commissioners, Chinese Reception Committee and officers in command of fleet.

9:00 p. m.-Dance at Foreign Club to officers and ladies, followed by supper and display of fireworks.

Tuesday,

November 3d-Her Majesty the Empress Dowager's birthday anniversary.

2500 men entertained ashore.
9:30 a. m. - Boat races.

11:30 to 12:30. - Reception by Chinese officials at Reception Hall.

1:00 p. m. Luncheon at Reception Hall to officers and foreign consuls by Chinese local officials, gentry and Chamber of Commerce.

1:00 p. m. Luncheon for men on Parade Grounds.

2:30 p. m. Field sports on Parade Grounds.

7:00 p. m. Dinner to officers, men and foreign community on Parade Grounds.

9:30 p. m.-Grand display of fireworks.

Wednesday, November 4th-2500 men entertained ashore.

9:30 a. m.-Final football game, won by U. S. S. Virginia.

12:30 p. m.-Luncheon to officers and 2500 men on Parade Grounds.

2:00 p. m. Final baseball game, won by U. S. S. Kentucky.

5:00 p. m. Presentation of prizes by the Imperial Commissioners, Viceroy Sung Shou and Admiral Sah.

7:00 p. m. Dinner and entertainment to officers and men.

Thursday, November 5th.-Departure of Battleship Fleet.

Entertainment for Men.

The particularly pleasing feature of this program was the prominence given to the entertainment for the men. Upon the recommendation of the American Consul, the entertainment

His Excellency Chan Kan-Tung, Canton, China; Secretary to His Excellency Admiral Li Chun, Kwang Tung Province.

for the men took on the nature of a carnival of sports. Several months before, a telegram was sent to New Zealand to Admiral Sperry, requesting that the ships of the second squadron play off the preliminary games in a football and baseball series previous to their arrival at Amoy, so that the finals might be played here. This was done, leaving the interesting games of the contests to be played off at Amoy. Two beautiful gold cups of Cantonese manufacture and design, costing $2,500, were given as trophies in these contests. The baseball cup was won by the U. S. S. Kentucky, and the football cup by the U. S. S. Virginia.

The prizes in the boat races were won by the U. S. S. Louisiana, while the cup for the aggregate number of points in the field contests went to the U. S. S. Kentucky. The men were dined and entertained during all of their time ashore. Nothing was left undone in the way of caring for them. Those who had in charge the arrangements for their entertainment were constantly addressing the American Consul for suggestions as to what might be done to add to their pleasure. At the expense of the Chinese Government, the American Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at Foochow was invited to come to Amoy with his assistants to help in caring for the men. Two mat buildings were erected for his use. In these buildings the men were provided with writing materials, postal facilities, souvenir post cards, facilities for the exchange of their money, general information bureau, interpreters, etc. Late papers and magazines were provided for them in a comfortable reading room. The Imperial Commissioners expressed themselves as deeply grateful to the Young Men's Christian Association for the services it rendered on this occasion.

Chinese theatricals and Chinese jugglers were in continuous performance in two theatres especially constructed for the men. The actors and jugglers were brought from Canton and Shanghai especially for the occasion, and represented some of the best talent which China produces.

Food, drinks and cigars were furnished free to the men at all times; dining accommodations for 2500 men having been provided in the mat building.

It was the consensus of opinion among the officers in command of the ships that the men were entertained more lavishly and enjoyed themselves more at Amoy than in any other place on their cruise. When these sentiments were conveyed to the Imperial Commissioners, they expressed themselves as greatly pleased, as the Foreign Board in Peking had expressly instructed that every attention be be

Entertainment for Officers.

The entertainment for officers centered itself in the gorgeously decorated Reception Hall especially built for the purpose. The veranda on the front of this hall was converted into a garden of beautiful flowers, plants and dwarfed trees imported from Canton. The interior was tastefully decorated. All of the hangings were richly colored Chinese silks. Huge bolts of the finest qualities of various colored Chinese silks were most tastefully strung from the ceilings, in a mass of harmoniously blending colors. Flowers, plants, exquisite Chinese hardwood furnishings, and beautiful Chinese tapestries assisted in giving to the interior of the hall a true Oriental aspect, yet so arranged as to impress the spectator with the richness and simplicity of the entire plan of decorations. In an annex leading from this reception hall, H. I. H. Prince Lang and H. E. Liang Tun Yen, Imperial Commissioners, resided during the visit of the fleet to this port. Adjoining the recep⚫tion hall and facing on the athletic fields was a stand from which officers and men could view the sports.

Carriages and ponies were brought from Shanghai to convey the officers from the boat landing to the entertainment grounds.

The events as set forth in the program above convey a sufficiently clear idea of the character of the entertainment accorded to the officers, hence it is not necessary to enter here into a detailed account of it. There are, however, a few features connected with this entertainment which may well be commented upon.

Speeches.

One of the features characterizing the various functions connected with the reception was the absence of speech-making. The Imperial Commissioners came from Peking under instructions to be brief in their remarks, and in their responses to toasts for the reason that it was not deemed advisable to give the outside world an

opportunity of mistaking the sentiments expressed on this occasion. It would appear that for a similar reason Admiral Emory confined his public remarks to but few words.

Gifts and Prizes.

Although no expense was spared in making the reception a complete success, and in doing everything possible to please the visitors, yet to add to the good impression made in the minds of the visiting officers, very beautiful and costly gifts were presented to the ships and to the officers in command. Each of the admirals received a beautiful Chinese silver bowl probably worth about $500 in gold. These were presented by the Chinese Reception Committee. H. E. Yang Shih Hsiang, Viceroy of Chi-li Province, presented each admiral with a set of costly silk embroidered Chinese tapestries and scrolls. H. E. Tuan Fong, Viceroy of the two Kiang Provinces, presented each admiral with some beautiful Chinese porcelains. H. E. Sung Shou, Viceroy of Fukien and Chekiang Provinces, presented to each admiral a pair of Foochow lacquer or cloisonne vases. The local Taotai also made presentations to the admirals. Each ship was presented by the Chinese Government with a beautiful Chinese-made silver bowl. Each captain in command, as well as the military and naval attaches and the flag lieutenants were presented with a set of Cantonese hardwood chairs set in mother of pearl. Each officer of the squadron was presented with a beautiful souvenir cloisonne vase, in which was worked the American and Chinese flags. Each man in the fleet was presented with a souvenir cloisonne Chinese cup and saucer.

As for prizes, besides those mentioned in describing the sports, each member of the football and baseball teams which played in the finals was awarded a magnificent silver replica of the gold cup won by the winning ships. Individual silver prizes were awarded in all the field events. I believe a safe estimate as to the aggre