Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 3, 1889

Mr. Child to Mr. Blaine.

Legation of the United States,
Bangkok, July 30, 1889. (Received September 13.)

No. 82.]

Sir: Adverting to the subject of the donation of property at Ratburi to the American Presbyterian Mission by His Majesty the King of Siam, I have the honor to inclose a translation of the letter of Prince Devawongse Varoprakar, minister for foreign affairs, announcing the signing of an agreement and the conveyance of the property.

I have, etc.,

Jacob T. Child.

[Inclosure in No. 82.—Translation.]

Prince Devawongse Varoprakar to Mr. Child.

Foreign Office, July 18, 1889.

Monsieur le Ministre: Referring to previous correspondence regarding the establishment of a hospital by the American Presbyterian Mission in Ratburi, I have the honor to inform you that His Majesty has been graciously pleased to grant the use of a government house to Dr. Hays and Dr. Thompson for that purpose, and that an agreement has been signed.

I have handed the official letter of the Kralahorne department to Phya Anarien-tharuchai, governor of Ratburi, to Dr. Hays and Dr. Thompson, so that they may take possession of the house.

Accept, etc.,

Devawongse Varoprakar.