A Letter from a Foreign Minister to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

As an official of our Legation was intending to go into Shensi for travel, I sent a letter asking (lit. it was asked by me by letter) Your Excellency to have a passport prepared (for him).

(But) before he started (lit. he has not yet started), a telegram was received from our Foreign Office ordering him to return home at once.

Naturally the matter of the trip of the said official into Shensi must be dropped.

Now, I beg to return the originally received passport which I hope Your Excellency will note and duly cancel.

I avail myself, etc.

A Letter from a Foreign Minister to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

At an earlier date I sent you by letter the newly fixed trade regulations.

(Although) up to this time several days (have elapsed), I have not yet been honored with your reply and do not know whether any decision has been made (concerning the said regulations). Being very anxious about this matter

I beg to especially request Your Excellency to let me know at your earliest convenience what are the conditions of your decision, in order that I may transmit your communication to our Foreign Office for their information.

I avail myself, etc.