The Waiwu Pu to the Chinese Minister.
[Telegram—Left at the Department of State by the Chinese Minister.]
Your telegram is received. The memorandum of settlement with the American China Development Company has been laid before the Throne by Viceroy Chang in a memorial sent by telegraph. This is the imperial decree issued in answer thereto:
We hereby approve the method of settlement proposed by Chang Chih-t’ung in his memorial, and command the Waiwu Pu to take cognizance hereof.
A copy of the above-cited decree has been officially communicated to Minister Rockhill for his information and for such action as he may deem proper to take accordingly.