Mr. Adee to Mr. Denby, chargé.

No. 912.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 1868, of June 18 last, in regard to the seizure of land belonging to the American Presbyterian Mission in Hainan.

The opinion expressed in your communication to the consul at Canton is judicious and in the line of the treaty stipulation requiring mutual agreement as to mission sites.

I am, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.