Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898

Mr. Denby to Mr. Day.

Legation of the United States,
Peking, China , June 10, 1898 .

No. 2941.]

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the convention leasing to Great Britain Mirs Bay, Deep Bay, and the adjacent islands near Hongkong, was signed yesterday by the Chinese Government. It will take effect from and after the 1st of July next.

I have etc.,

Charles Denby.