MR, WILLIAM O'BRIEN. M.P., AND THE CHINESE GIANT.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3750, 23 July 1883, Page 4

MR, WILLIAM O'BRIEN. M.P., AND THE CHINESE GIANT.

The London correspondent of the Freemim, writing on May R, *ays : —Thu House of Commons had n curious visitor at about li.-ilf-past one on Saturday morning in the person of " Chung," tho Chinese giant. His conductor, Mr Cameron, :i Dublin until, sent in his curd to Mr William O'Brien, the member for Mallow, who, on going- out to the lobby and asking for his visitor, was astonished to soo Iho gigantic Chinaman advancing towards him. "Inm Gluing," said the giant, laconically. " How are you, Mr Chang ?" said Mr O'Brien, with great presence of mind. After a little conversation, during which Chang displayed a perfectly Oriental languor of manner, Mr O'Brien decided to introduce him inlo the House, and upon procuring him a. scat under the clock " Chung " immediately remarked tho thin attendance of members. Those who were present, however, honored him with their undivided attention while Mr Trovol Villi was engaged in explaining the provisions of the new Constabulary Mill. A. Scotch member, whoso curiosity overcame his natural reserve, walked across the lloor to Mr O'Brien and asked who his enormous friend was. Mr O'Brien promptly replied that he was a, coming candidate for an Irish constituency, and a native of a district with an unpronounceable name in the county Tipperary, where ho was considered rather small for his ago.