Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 9, 1891

The Chinese consul-general to Mr. Tsui.

[Telegram.]

San Francisco, May 29, 1891.

Two Chinese merchants and one student holding certificates issued by Chinese consul at Yokohama properly viséed by American consul arrived per steamship City of Pekin. Collector refuses to land them, mainly on the ground that Chinese consuls have no right to issue certificate or passport to Chinese merchants or exempt class residing at their ports to come to the United States. See Department on the matter immediately. Steamer departs June 2.

Li Yung Yew,
Chinese Consul-General.