The following- correspondence bearing unpen this subject has been sent to us for publication by the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Shanghai, 18h July, 1892, To the Coxmnsstoxen oF Customs, Shanghai, Sin,—As you are doubtless aware, the wreck of the 8.0, Peking, lying as it does in a barrow channel directly in the ordinary track of vessels passing to and from Shanghai and: southern ports, has been, and. continues tobe, a source of great danger to more especially as there is nor light to mark its position On behalf, therefore, of the mercautil P community of a place, whose interests ure the care. f this Chamber, I have the honur G; to ask you if any steps are about to be taken by the Customs to remove this serious danger, T should have addressed you earlier upon this subject, had I not been of opinion that the Chinese authorities would aptly remove the wreck, but more than n you the necessity fur immediate action in i away this obstruction to safe navig Thave the honor to be, Your obedient servant, (Signed) Joux G. Purvox, Chairman.
Custom House, Shanghai, 20th July, 1892.
Sm,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt, this day, of your letter of the 118th instant, e1 wiring if any steps are about to be taken by the Custonis ty remove the wreck of the s.s, Po and in-reply inform you that the Customs cannot undertake the removal of dangers situated beyond port limits.
T have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, ed) W. B, Rosset,
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