Mr. Adee to Mr. Barrett.

No. 130.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 212, of the 22d of June last, reporting the arrangements made by you in conjunction with the Siamese Government for the payment of the honorarium [Page 478] and expenses of the arbitrator, Sir Nicholas Hannen, in the Cheek case, and to say that your action in the matter is approved by the Department.

Respectfully, yours,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.