The death of that "Bourd of Blu" the Teungli Yamen has given birth to the Weiwupu (Foreign Business Board). Like its predecessor this brand new Board" is the creation of the foreigner, and not an indigenous institution. The'Tsungli Yamen existed for 30 years befure it was officially recognised by the Chinese government. Even in its best days it functioned merely 88 a convenient buffer between the inertia of the Chi misters and the impetuosity of the Foreign Diplomats. It is sincerely to be hoped that this new board will become x real factor in the administration of foreign affairs, but something more than the edict of the Allies be necessary to accomplish so desirable end.
24th April.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.