Mr. Adee to Mr. Denby.

No. 637.]

Sir: The Department has to commend your efforts toward securing due protection for our citizens in China, whose lives were endangered by the late riots, as reported in your No. 1314, of the 28th of May last, acknowledging at the same time your No. 1311 of 25th, and your No. 1312 of 27th of May, relating particulars of the riots.

I am, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.