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Show SIR CHENG SETTLES f y POINTS IS DISPUTE JTew Chinese Minister Tells How His Nam Is Properly Spelled and C ; ', -- Pronounced. WASHINGTON, ApHl 9 The new j Chinese . Minister . settled the spelling and pronouncing of his name. - ; ' ''- "The first ! part -of" my name, which corresponds to your' John,"- be said, 3s spelled, C-h-e-n-t-u-n-g ell one word, Chentung. The middle part Is ray family name Li-l-a-n-g pronounced as if it were spelled Leeang. The latter Is plain Cheng C-h-e-n-g. My full name, therefore, there-fore, Is Chentung Liang Cheng. - ' "The title of Sir was bestowed. upon me by the British Sovereign, and after my Government had been properly memorialised and had granted Its consent con-sent to my accepting It I did so. It is a compliment (Which I .very much appreciate ap-preciate and it would be ungracious in me not to assert my right to the title." - - r - |