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Show CHINESE ENTERTAIN OFFICERS OF FLEET AMOY. Oct. 30. Rear-Admiral Emory, commanding the second squadron oi tho United States Atlantic Heel, came ashore this afternoon and made a formal call upon Prince Yu Lun and Ilang Tun Yen, vlce-proaldent of tho foreign board, who are representing tho Imperial government gov-ernment ln the welcome to the Americans. Later 1600 men of tho fleet and 121 officers offi-cers landed. No special programme had been arranged for their .entertainment and tho men spent the time wandering about the temple and the reception grounda. Tho places most frequented by tho Americans were tho bazaars and the branches of tho Young Men's Christian association. The postofflce and offices of tho money-changurs were swamped with work, and tho student Interpreters wore ln constant demand. The Illumination Illumina-tion of tho licet this evening was tho cauHu of great wonder and admiration among the Chinese. This evening 121 officers of-ficers of the fleet were entertained at dinner din-ner by tho Imperial ChlncRo commlsslon-crB commlsslon-crB and the reception committee. The menu was native. Tho dining room was beautifully decorated. |