It is said that Prince Kung requested on his death-bed that Wang Wen-shao be called from the Chibli Viceroyship to become his successor in the Cabinet. Whether the Prince made this request or not the event hag come off and Wang has been ordered to Peking. We cannot consider this a good appointment for although Wang is not particularly conservative he is a very weak man and a heavy consumer of China's narcotic tipple. There are a number of men better fitted for the position. As he is old and infirm however his stay in the Cabinet is not likely to be of any great duration.
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