Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 3, 1888, Part I

No. 185.
Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard.

Legation of the United States,
Peking, March 19, 1888. (Received May 5.)

No. 593.]

Sir: I have the honor to report that the Tsung-li Yamên has agreed to instruct the governor of Formosa to cease the imposition of lekin on native produce, the property of foreigners, within any open port or while in transit from such port to the place of shipment.

I have, etc.,

Charles Denby.