Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 611.9331/45

Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State

No. 1442

American Legation,
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 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

[Inclosure]

The Inspector General of Customs to the Chinese Secretary of Legation

Peking, April 4, 1917.

Dear Dr. Tenney: With reference to our conversation this morning concerning export of flour I write to say that I have received the following instructions—namely that until further order Shanghai milled flour may be freely exported by foreign merchants, if covered by huchao to be issued by the Shanghai superintendent, in bags not exceeding 50 pounds in weight. Huchao will be issued by the superintendent on payment of $0.40 per bag.

Yours sincerely,

J. A. Aglen