of Chiness Agents.
I have Fo
(Signed) H. G. Thomsett,
Harber Master, t
(True Copy)
Ifantina Martin
Colonial Secretary.
a
(Copy)
37060/70
471
United States Consulate at obonghong
Sir.
October 5, 1868.
I have the hener to acknowledge
receipt of
letter
your
of
the 3rd inchant
written by direction of this Exccteeney Sir
Moae Donnell, requesting.
Richard
Graves
to be informed in relation to the law of the United States bearing upon contracts with Chinese Emigrants for passage,
hence to the United States.
In
reply I bey to state that, by the United States' law, contracts assuming
Hom: J. Gardiner Austin
Colonial Seerstary
Hongking