File No. 611.9331/45
Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
No. 1442
American Legation,
Peking, April 6, 1917.
Peking, April 6, 1917.
Sir: I have the honor to report that the Chinese Government, through the Revenue Board, has decided to permit the free export by Chinese or foreign merchants of Shanghai milled flour. There is [Page 285] enclosed herewith a copy of a letter from the Inspector General of Customs to the Chinese Secretary of this Legation setting forth the terms on which such export may be made.
I have [etc.]
Paul S. Reinch