Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, For the Year 1887, Transmitted to Congress, With a Message of the President, June 26, 1888

No. 138.
Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard.

Legation of the United States,
Peking, December 18, 1886. (Received February 12, 1887.)

No. 273.]

Sir: I have the honor to inform the Department of the appointment of Marquis Tseng, late Chinese minister to England and Russia, as minister of the Tsung-li yamên. I will only say that his appointment is regarded as a good one.

I have, etc.,

Charles Denby.