Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 1, 1890

Mr. Wharton to Mr. Denby.

Department of State,
Washington, September 25, 1890.

No. 556.]

Sir: I have read your No. 1140 of the 4th ultimo, and approve the terms of your note of that date to the foreign office, in which you express a hope that the Chinese Government will see its way clear to permit foreign scientific officers to continue and complete the hydrography of the ports of China.

I am, etc.,

William F. Wharton,
Acting Secretary.