Office of the Historian

893.5151/7–1249: Telegram

The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, July 12, 1949.
[Received July 12—11:06 a. m.]

1489. PBC Nanking today adjusted US dollar official rate to PN 1,800. Announcement official rate started May 16th at PN 545. Adjustments made since as follows: May 20, 580; June 7th, 770; June 13th, 1200; June 14th, 1500; July 1st, 1600; July 9th, 1,700; July 12th, 1800.

Sent Department, repeated Shanghai 832.

Stuart