Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1896, and the Annual Report of the Secretary of State

Mr. Jones to Mr. Rockhill.

Consulate of the United States,
Chinkiang , November 24, 1896 . (Received Dec. 22.)

No. 282.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt by mail on the 18th instant of Department instructions No. 91, dated October 12, 1896, sent direct, in which I am informed that it is expected that I will see that the magistrate at Kiangyin is dismissed promptly from office, as promised, and that a proclamation is posted throughout Kiangyin stating the ground of his dismissal.

The Department can be assured that this will receive my earnest attention in all particulars in compliance with instructions.

I have, etc.,

A. C. Jones, Consul.