Office of the Historian
No. 111.

Mr. Young to Mr. Bayard.

Legation of the United States,
Peking, March 24, 1885. (Received May 13.)
No. 687.]

Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith for your information a copy and translation of a notification issued by the consul-general of France at Shanghai enumerating the articles held by the French as contraband of war.

I have, &c.,

JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG.
[Inclosure in No. 687.—Translation.]

Notification.

In reply to questions recently put to the consul-general of France by several residents of Shanghai, the undersigned has the honor to remind the public that—

Besides rice, which has already been the object of a special declaration, the following articles are considered contraband of war:

Cannon and fire-arms, side-arms, projectiles, lead, powder, and other explosive substances, saltpeter, sulphur, articles for military equipment, camping and harness, all instruments and articles whatever manufactured for warlike purposes.

This list may be extended hereafter, if circumstances require it, the prize court remaining judge.

The consul in charge of the consulate-general:
V. COLLIN DE PLANCY

Shanghai, March 15, 1885.