Mr. Blaine to Mr. Denby .

No. 476.]

Sir: I have received your No. 988 of the 31st October regarding your representation at the foreign office of the claim for injuries suffered by Louis McCaslin by the closing of a bridge of boats at Ningpo, April 29, 1888.

The Department would be glad to be furnished at your convenience with a copy of the correspondence on this subject with the yamên. The consul at Ningpo, Mr. Pettus, will be instructed to make a report of his proceedings to the Department.

I am, etc,

James G. Blaine.