It will be learnt with much satisfaction from the following correspondence, which us been courteously handed us, that the Inspector-General of Customs has instructed the Office here to invite tenders for the removal of this obstruction to navigation Custom House, Shanghai, 16th August, 1892, Sir,—Referring to our correspondence of the 18h and 20th July concerning the wreck of the s.s. Pekinig, I have the honour to inform you that I em now, under instructions from the Tuspector-General of Customs, about to invite tenders for its removal.
Tlinye the honour to be, Your obedient servant.
AGidand Commtasionerin: Charge Signed) W. _B. Russet, Joux G. Purvow, Esq., Chairman,
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