Mr. Moore to Mr. Denby.

No. 1573.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 2888, of the 17th ultimo, reporting that a mob has killed a native hospital assistant at Chiang Pei and demolished premises rented by American missionaries at that place.

Your energetic remonstrance to the Tsung-li YamĂȘn and demand for appropriate redress according to the ascertained circumstances are approved by the Department.

Respectfully yours,

J. B. Moore,
Acting Secretary.