Chinese Cuteness.
Mr Wu Ting Fang, amiable humorist and Chinese Minister to the United States, continues to wander about that country and add to the gaiety of life by the assumed naivete of his bland interrogations. Unlike Li Hung Chang, Mr Wu has had a European education, and knows the bearing of his questions; yet no smile appears on his cherubic face as he proceeds on his pretended search for information. Introduced to the leader of the New York Legislature, ho said, “ You are then a Platt man?” “Yes.” “And he is tho Republican boss of New York ? ” “ Yes." And you do everything he tells you to do ? ” “ I certainly do, or I shouldn't be here.” “ You t re, then,” said his Excellency, “ a slave.” Should this wily Oriental be transferred to England, tliero will bo a call for a new edition of Bret Harte.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 278, 3 December 1901, Page 1
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145Chinese Cuteness. Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 278, 3 December 1901, Page 1
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