George F. Seward to Joseph Bailey, January 20, 1880

Mr. Seward to Mr. Bailey.

Sir: The Chinese Government has decided to put into execution at once the rules for the harbor at your port which were transmitted by me to your predecessor, General Stahel, in February, 1878, dispatch No. 113, excepting from their operation, however, the district south of the Little East Gate Creek, over which another set of rules—a copy of which I inclose—will be enforced.

Please be so good as to extend to the local authorities your cordial co-operation in all appropriate ways in their administration of the two sets of rules, and to report to me from time to time whether the objects in view in providing the rules are being attained.

You may communicate a copy of this note and of the sixteen rules to the chamber of commerce.

I am, &c.,