Show LI HUNG CHANG receives a deputation of clergymen they aro presented by hon jno W foster they talk on subjects of missionary work hun invited to china by the wily LI yew york sept 1 morning li hung chang received a deputation deput atTon of clergymen representing the various America boards of foreign missions engaged in missionary work in china kev dr ellenwood secretary of the presbyterian board of foreign mission read an address thanking the viceroy for alie protection afforded american mis in china and for the many kind expressions uttered by li hung chang and others of the good appreciation with which the educational cat ional work tha services ol 01 the missionaries sion aries both men and women in the hospitals and dispensaries and the self denying efforts put forth by the missionaries sion aries in the distribution of relief in the time of famine were regarded the clergymen were presented by lion john W foster who said they represented the best element in the united states the special ambassador made both a verbal and written reply through his interpreter he said he thoroughly appreciated precia ted alie disinterested motives which prompted the missionaries to engage in missionary work in china he was especially gratified at the good work accomplished by the medical colleges christianity and confucianism have points in common both taught ideal truths the one being the other negative he had not words to express his appreciation of the efforts of americana to improve the cruls tho puy elque ol 01 lils countrymen in conclusion he observed that the opium trade and its use was the great curse of the chinese people he fully appreciated the efforts made by american missionaries to modify the traffic and pointed with pride to the fact that no converts were accepted until they had abandoned the opium smoking habit ho also fully appreciated the prayers offered up by americans during the illness following his shooting by the japanese the viceroys written address was a formal acknowledgement of bis grateful welcome in which in the name of the emperor ol 01 china he tendered bis best thanks for the approval and appreciation of alie protection afforded to american missionaries then the hon mr foster presented th various clergymen with whom li shook hands cordially in nearly every instance he asked their agee huntington was among the callers on li hung abang today he came to offer li a private car for his journey arat ward li alfted the usual to age and wealth he told mr huntington that he kaew that he traba very rich man and that he knew that he owned railroad s and lines and big properties he invited mr to eo to amna and invest u ot bra money alire tl ire telling him that he would undoubtedly profit by eo dang his excellency assured mr tor that accord him all encouragement for the investment of capital in the development ot enterprise iia china air Huntin fiton deemed taken wilb lie idea and told the viceroy that ho wottie go to china and look about him to determine whether to invest money there this seemed to delight li hung and he shook hands very cordially with mr huntington in him good bye abe merchants club gaw a sweption rw eption to lb hung this afternoon |