The following correspondence has been handed us for publication CoxsvLaTe-GESERAL OF THE
Shanghai, 13th July, 1887.
Purdon dated April 22nd last, relative to Sir,—Referring to riy letter to Mr. the irregularity of the American mail connections between Yokohama and Shanghai, beg to state that the inclosed copy of communication from the Superintendent of Foreign snails at Washington is in reply to fa despatch from me on the subject, and will be of interest to your body and to the general publi Tain, Sir, Your obedient servant, J.D.
G. H. Wureven, Esq Acting Chairman-of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce.
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Post Orrics Derantaesr, Orrice oF Forties Marts, Washington, D.C., Ist June, 1887, Sm,—Ref to your letter of the 21st of April last, advising this Department that mails for your agency are delayed in consequence of the failure of the Japanese steamers plying between Yokohama and anghai, to connect at Yokohama with vey said mails from San to Yokohama; Ehave the honour that the attention of the Japanese Otic has been called to the jimatter,, with Toyene that it take such measures as ini sularity in quest You will be duly adv the reply of the Japanese Office, Tt may be well to add, that this Depart-settles with the Japanese Office for om beyond Japan of the United States mails for your agency; and it is the duty of the Japanese all matters connected with the ff said mails from Yokohanm, Lam, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Nicnotas M, Bert,
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