COPY.
221
Translation.
From Viceroy Li.
February 16th. 1900.
sir,
I am in receipt of your despatch of the 12th. instant,
stating that you have received a communication from the Governor
of Hongkong requesting that British merchant, steamers should
be allowed to call at any place on the river for passengers
only. I have accordingly instructed the Likin Office, the
Reorganization Board and the Commissioner of Customs to report
conjointly on the question. When I receive their report I will
commuriicete with you further.
(Seal of Viceroy.)