812.504/1461

The Chinese Minister ( Sze ) to the Secretary of State

Sir: Referring to your note of September 1, 1933,30 regarding the cost of repatriating to China Chinese refugees from Mexico, I have the honor to inform you that I have not failed to bring the matter to the attention of my Government.

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I have now received a reply, instructing me to deliver to you $10,443.26 for this purpose, and I take pleasure in enclosing herewith a check for this amount for transmission to the Secretary of Labor.

I take this opportunity to express to you the sincere thanks of my Government for the considerate treatment shown by the American Government to the Chinese refugees who have been forced to flee from Mexico.

Accept [etc.]

Sao Ke Alfred Sze