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. 186.
Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard.

Legation of the United States,
Peking, July 29, 1887. (Received September 3.)

No. 422.]

Sir: I have heretofore, in dispatches numbered 322 and 385, of date February 25, June 13 last, respectively, reported to you my efforts in communications to the Tsung-li yamên to secure a reduction of the lekin tax on kerosene oil at Canton.

I also, in dispatch No. 385, of date June 13 last, sent you a copy of the yamên’s reply to my communication.

I have now the pleasure to report that Mr. Seymour has informed me that the kerosene lekin tax at Canton has been reduced from $1.30 to 50 cents per case.

Credit should be accorded to Mr. Seymour for his labors in this direction.

I have, etc.,

Charles Denby.