File No. 15077/59–60

The Secretary of State to Minister Hicks.

No. 160.]

Sir: The department acknowledges the receipt of your No. 303, of January 21, 1909, relative to the arrangements which have been made for the protection of Chinese subjects in Chile.

The department is gratified with the satisfactory results of your negotiations with the Chilean Government, and approves the form of certificate which accompanied your dispatch.

I have, etc.,

P. C. Knox.