Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, Tuly 28th, 1892, Six.—I have'the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, enclosing a translation of a despatch you had received from the Taotai, in reply to your communication to him respecting the wreck of the steamer Peking.
While not being able to understand how the case of the collision between the steamers Peking and Fushun has any bearing on the matter of the removal of the wreck, I would point out, as a matter of fact, that it was decided by H.B.M.'s Chief Justice, and therefore cannot in any. way afford grounds for delay.
Thave, on behalf of the mercantile. in-torest of this port, to respectfully ask that you will again address the Taotai, and Torcibly point out to him that it is of the greatest importance that such a serious danger to navigation in these waters should be at unco removed.
Thave the honor to be, Your obedient servant, (Signed) Joux G. Pexvox, Chairman, Leonarp, Esq,, U.S. Consul-General, and Senior Consul.
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