The Secretary of State to Minister Rockhill.

No. 101.]

Sir: I inclose herewith a copy of a letter from the Remington Typewriter Company asking what are the present regulations regarding patents and copyrights in China, and what may be proposed for the future.

The department would be pleased to receive from you such information on the subject as will enable it to answer these inquiries.

I am, etc.,

Elihu Root.