Show Character Sketched 1 Huns Chang LONDON Dee 23The Chronicles Tien Tsen correspondent has contributed a long and nub character sketch of the Chinese statesman and general Li Hung Chang The sketch contains the following The viceroys strength lies in his reticence He is strong because of his office and stronger still by selfconcealment The whole court even ambassadors would fear him asan enemy although he might lack powers He is careful to claim he hates foreigners he merely uses them as a means to an end He picks their brains and urges his subordinates to do the same He is a true apportionlst Ho is regarded as the leader of the revolutionary party ever should occasion arise He pretended to have but little knowledge of European languages in order thus to give him the advantage over foreign diplomats He is SUppOSe to bo worth 10000000 He is a I teetotaler but has no belief in religion I |