Minister Rockhill to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

(The chargé d’affaires of Great Britain informs Mr. Rockhill that the Chinese Government declares that the decree appointing the high commissioners makes no change in the administration of the maritime customs, which, it is stipulated, shall remain as at present constituted during the currency of the loans of 1896 and 1898. The Government of Great Britain has declared its satisfaction.)