Minister Rockhill to the Secretary of State.

No. 333.]

Sir: Referring to my dispatch No. 173a of December 18 last, informing you that I had effected an agreement with the Italian minister for the reciprocal protection of trade-marks in China, I now have the honor to inform you that I have this date made a similar arrangement with the Russian minister.

I have the honor to inclose herewith copies of the notes exchanged with the Russian minister.

I have the honor, etc.,

W. W. Rockhill.