Mr. Pung to Mr. Blaine.

Sir: I have the honor to bring to your kind notice the gratifying announcement of the following cablegram from the foreign office in Peking, received yesterday:

All the ministers had an audience on the 25th day of the present month (March 5th, instant), and were banqueted on the following day (March 6, instant). Appropriate ceremonies were most pleasantly observed on both occasions. Please communicate the above to the honorable Secretary of State of the United States.

Accept, etc.,

Pung Kwang Yu.