27 Mr. Fish to Mr. Low.

Mar. 20

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97

Calling attention to the necessity of a better
light-house system on the coast of China,
and asking his views thereon.

Mar. 20 The missionary question. Inclosing a mem-
orandum of the Chinese government
thereupon, and regulations proposed by
that government regarding Christians.
Also inclosing Mr. Low's reply thereto,
and a note from Wan-tsiang to Sir Ruther-
ford Alcock. Mr. Low's views touching
the regulations.

April 3 Inclosing a note from the Chinese govern-
ment regarding a letter from Mr. Low to
the King of Corea.

May 13 Inclosing a memorandum from Chinese
laborers in Pern to the Emperor, which
Mr. Low has forwarded to the govern-

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112

115

116

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33

June 2

34

Attack upon the surveying party of the
expedition. Transmitting report thereof.
Further account of the Corean expedition.
Interviews with native Christians.

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124

35

126

June 20 Giving an account of the capture of the
forts, and inclosing long correspondence
with Corean officials.

July 6 Review of the Corean question and of the
operations; transmitting a communica-
tion from Mr. Drew to the guardian gen-
eral Foo-Ping, prefecture.

37 Mr. Williams to July 26 Transmitting the answer of Prince Kung
Mr. Fish.

to the memorial of the Chinese laborers
in Peru.

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149

Refers to his communication of June 20. Disapproves of a portion of Mr. Drew's correspondence with the Corean officials. Oct. 19 The missionary question. Mr. Low's course approved. The United States insist upon treaty rights, but make no further demands. Incloses a draft of an instruction from the British government on the same subject. Also, an English translation from a French translation of the note of the Yamên, and of the regulations which were sent by Mr. Low March 20, 1871. Elaborate review of the causes of the Tien-tsin riots.

Aug. 22.

153

165

Chinese emigration to Cuba. Official re-
port of the authorities in Havana on
that subject.

221

49

226

50

Mr. Low to Mr. Sept. 7 Recommending establishment of a school
Fish.

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at Peking, and appropriation of Chinese
indemnity fund for its support.

Sept. 9 Recommending that a salaried consul be 227
appointed at Tientsin.

COLOMBIA.

Correspondence between the Department of State and the legation of the United States at

Correspondence between the Department of State and the Colombian legation at Washington.

Correspondence between the Department of State and the legation of the United States at Quito.

Correspondence between the Department of State and the legation of Ecuador in Washington.

1871.

83 Mr. Flores to Mr.

Mar. 14 Concerning cundurango

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