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Funeral Of A Chinese Prince

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Day
24
Month
April
Year
1885
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Public Domain
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PallMall Gesïtte. The funoral of tho Chinese Prince Lau-Fu, tho cousin of the Emperor Quang Su. has boon conductod with all the pomp and ceremonies due to the exalted station of tlio deceased. The procession which accompanied tho romains of the princo to his last resting placo was headed Dy 36 slaves, ciad in garmecta of green cloth and beariog a nugo irooden cage, representing tho funeral of the soul. These wi-re followed by 100 slaves dressed in red and carry jjg tablots insciibed with the titles, honors and virtues of the dead. Next camo 20 sportsmen leading the 240 hounds onco telonging lo Fu, tho cainels, mules, horses, sedan chairs, and the privato carriage, dravvn by a mulé; 16 servants dressed in green silk boro an arin chair covered with a tiger skin, a regiment of cavalry and infantry folio wed, then the body servants and cunnels, 32 priests wilh tomplo music, and fiaally the coffin, borne by 80 sorvants and covered with a silk pal) . The omperor was roprosented by six empty carriages, bohind which walked tho grandees. Princo Liu-Fu's arnas, carriages, clothes, tents, &o., were all burned as a winding up of tho festivities.

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