Show ll 11 at vancouver vancouver B 0 sept 14 li hung chang on the empress of china for home today the viceroy arose early this morning having appointed 8 aa the hour to begin to receive deputations and atom this hour until noon he ft aa occupied in giving audience TO the hoard of trade the city council the coasts ot the countries resident at vancouver end tho lieutenant governor of the province in reply to the board of trade address which was formulated with a view to promote trade between china and british columbia he replied that no doubt an impetus would be given to the timber trade between the countries china would require much timber in tho construction of railroads and other contemplated improvements in receiving rece ivine the civic deputation his chief concern was to learn aliat remuneration the mayor and other officials received for their services this question was asked with hafl customary naive frankness the lieutenant gorer nor of british columbia as the representative enta tive of the quean was received with distinction and when he retired the viceroy accompanied him to the stairway of the saloon the empress sailed at p m in a fusillade of china artillery rockets and fire crackers and the of cannon from H g comas ept 12 80 1 james E will not bo responsible for any goods bought by lenora horrocks kd signed E |