Mr. Denby to Mr. Sherman.
Legation of the United States,
Peking, China , April 20, 1898 .
No. 2917.]
Peking, China , April 20, 1898 .
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Kwangchau Bay, which has been recently ceded to the French Government for ninety-nine years, is situate on the southwestern coast of China, in the district of Leichou, Kwangtung Province.
The harbor is said to be a good one. The country back of it is highly productive. One of the chief products is sugar.
I have, etc.,
Charles Denby.