Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1900 — Bulldogs as Table Delicacies. [ARTICLE]

Bulldogs as Table Delicacies.

Here is an amusing episode in connection with Li Hung Chang’s visit to Europe in 1896. The Chancellor, out of respect to General Gordon, had placed a wreath at the foot of his monument in Trafalgar Square. The Gordon family were much touched by this homage, and wished to find some means of reciprocating. In vain they cudgeled, their brains for a suitable present, until a nephew of Gordon, a great lover of dogs, was suddenly struck with the idea of presenting to Li Hung Chang a remarkable prize bulldog of which he was the owner. It was sent to Li Hus.g Chang just as he was embarking on hi# return to China. Some months later came the following acknowledgment: “I was much touched by the sphxdid present you have been good enough to make me; the beast was magnificat Unfortunately, my digestion is itot equal to such a delicacy, but my suite enjoyed it very much.”— Messager de Bruxelles.