File No. 704.9319.

The Acting Secretary of State to the American Minister.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

The Department is requested by the Chinese Minister to renew its instructions to its officers in Panama to use their good offices in behalf of Chinese subjects affected by the bill pending before the Legislature and dealing with the right of residence of Chinese subjects domiciled in Panama, certain provisions of which the Chinese Minister points out as discriminatory and unjust.

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With the consent of the Government of Panama, and guided by Department’s No. 66 of December 4, 1907,1 you will use your good offices for the protection of Chinese interests as indicated in the request.

Adee.