Cuban bonds of June 1, 1869. Incloses copy of a Cuban bond, and instructs him to ascertain and report to the department as to its value. Same subject. Refers to instruction No. 143, of 18th instant, and incloses copy of note from foreign office relative to value of a Cuban bond. Sanitation of Cuban cities. Incloses portion of Official Gazette of the 27th, containing a decree issued by provisional governor relative to national sanitation.

Cuban bonds of June 1, 1869. Instructs him to report as to value of certificates issued by Cuban Government June 1, 1869.

Same subject. Refers to instruction No. 151, of 23d instant, and reports on status of certificates issued by Republic of Cuba under date of June 1, 1869.

DENMARK.

Regulations for preventing collisions at sea. See instruction of Jan. 30, 1907, to Ambassador Francis. Administration of estates of Danish subjects deceased in the United States. Says he is instructed by his Government to inquire whether Government of the United States would be willing to enter upon negotiations for convention by which consuls, vice-consuls, or consular agents of Denmark in the United States would be authorized to administer estates of Danish subjects deceased in the United States.

Reciprocal protection of trade-marks and copyrights in China. Asks whether the United States Government would be willing to conclude an arrangement with Government of Denmark for reciprocal protection in China of trade-marks of citizens of two countries.

Same subject. Acknowledges note of 19th instant, and informs him that Government of the United States is willing to conclude an arrangement with that of Denmark for reciprocal protection in China of trade-marks of citizens of either country. Administration of estates of Danish subjects deceased in the United States. Acknowledges note of Feb. 25 relative to negotiations for convention by which diplomatic and consular representatives of Denmark in the United States may be authorized to administer estates of Danish subjects deceased in the United States, and says that this Government has entered into no treaty with any foreign country granting rights in question, and that it is not considered desirable to establish a precedent in this regard.

Restrictions upon the importation, growth, and use of opium. Acknowledges Mr. Brun's note of the 26th instant, in which he inquires whether the United States Government prohibits export of opium, morphine, and hypodermic syringes to China, and if so, in what manner. In reply he states that United States Government simply consents to prohibition by Chinese Government of importation into China of morphia and instruments for its injection. Regulations concerning commercial travelers. Acknowledges circular instruction of Apr. 12, and incloses copy of an extract from an edict of June, 1839, relative to regulations in force in Denmark concerning treatment of commerical travelers and admission of samples. Reciprocal protection of trade-marks and copyrights in China. Refers to note No. 671, of Mar. 25, and says that necessary instructions have been sent to Danish consul at Shanghai authorizing him to protect American trade-marks, duly deposited in Denmark, against violation by Danish subjects in China, and expresses hope that necessary instructions will be given for protection of Danish trade-marks.

The Second Peace Conference. See note of Mar. 5, 1907, from Mr. Bacon to Mr. Nabuco. Review of the transactions of the customs receivership of Santo Domingo during the second year of its operation, Apr. 1, 1906, to Mar. 31, 1907, with collateral exhibits and remarks. Financial affairs in the Dominican Republic. Incloses copy of act of National Congress signed by the President on May 14, declaring a loan of $20,000,000 for the amortization of the debt of Republic and redemption of certain concessions for public good.

Convention between the United States of America and the Dominican Republic providing for assistance of the United States in collection and application of customs revenues of the Dominican Republic, the enabling act, and other correspondence relative to the interpretation and enforcement of the treaty. Incloses copy of resolution adopted by the Dominican Congress on the 3d instant, approving the Dominico-American convention signed on Feb. 8, and copy of communication addressed to minister of foreign relations relative thereto. Same subject. Acknowledges note transmitting copy of resolution of the Dominican Congress approving pending convention between the United States and the Dominican Republic, together with copy of letter from minister of the interior to minister of foreign relations on the subject. Same subject. Refers to dispatch No. 15 of June 11, and incloses extract from Gaceta Oficial relativé to approval of Dominican Congress of DominicanAmerican convention of Feb. 8.

Same subject. Confirms his telegram of July 7, and incloses extract from the Gaceta Oficial of June 29 relative to payment of Dominican customs duties to general receiver.

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Same subject. Incloses extract from Gaceta Oficial of July 24, containing ratification of DominicanAmerican convention by Dominican President and protocol of exchange. Dominican trade-mark law. Incloses copy of trademark law passed by Dominican Congress, and states that it would be great convenience to legation and consulate-general in Santo Domingo to have law in printed form for distribution to American inquirers.

Convention between the United States of America and the Dominican Republic providing for assistance of United States in collection and application of customs revenues of the Dominican Republic, and enabling act, and other correspondence relative to the interpretation and enforcement of the treaty. Confirms department's telegram of Aug. 8, and incloses copy of regulations promulgated by President for the government of the customs receivership under the convention, and directs him to call the attention of the Dominican Government to item 2 of said regulations. Political affairs in the Dominican Republic. Incloses copy of reply of president of the Dominican Congress to message of the President of the Dominican Republic.

Same subject. Refers to former correspondence on subject, and instructs him to say to Ecuadorean minister for foreign affairs that this Government regrets injury done to credit and good name of Ecuador by contemplated confiscation of Guayaquil and Ecuador Railway, to lodge a formal protest with the Government of Ecuador against proposed spoliation of property and rights of American citizens, and to give formal notice that the President of the United States is ready to name an arbiter for settlement of all controversies arising between the contracting parties. Same subject. Confirms legation telegram of 13th, acknowledges department's of the 15th, incloses copy of his note to minister for foreign affairs relative to contemplated confiscation of the Guayaquil and Ecuadorean Railway by the Government of Ecuador, and copy of reply thereto. Same subject. Says the President of Ecuador will name arbiter in railway question, and that the Government of Ecuador expresses hope that the President of the United States will do likewise. Same subject. Reports appointment of the Ecuadorean arbiter in the railway question, and awaits designation by President of the United States.

Same subject. Reports appointment of Cesar Borja as arbiter in railway question, to take place of Aguirre, who declined to serve. Says situation is improved as result of action of department, and adds that minister for foreign affairs of Ecuador has expressed a wish that the United States name an arbiter.

Same subject. Informs him that the President will name an arbiter in Guayaquil and Quito Railway Company case at an early date.

Same subject. Informs him that he has been designated by the President as arbitrator in Guayaquil and Quito Railway case.

Same subject. States that the Government and people of Ecuador are well satisfied at action of the President in naming him as arbiter in Guayaquil and Quito Railway case, and that newspaper comments are friendly.

Same subject. Reports meeting on Oct. 5 of arbitrators in Guayaquil and Quito Railway controversy, incloses copy of communication to Secretary of State signed by arbitrator of Ecuador and himself, and says similar communication was addressed to minister for foreign relations of Ecuador.

EGYPT.

Jurisdiction over offense of criminal libel committed by an American citizen in Egypt. States that one Nelken Waldberg, naturalized citizen of the United States, District of Columbia, April, 1888, publishes daily newspaper in Cairo, in which he attacks citizens and members of diplomatic corps; strong proof of blackmail is furnished, and it is desired by certain persons to expel Waldberg, who says he will apply for passport. Requests instructions. Same subject. States that no ground is disclosed for refusing passport to Waldberg, and that American diplomatic and consular officers exercising extraterritorial jurisdiction have no authority to expel or deport, nor can department confer such authority. Says that officers have jurisdiction to arrest and try American citizens for offenses of criminal libel, according to common law. Directs him to consult American judge, mixed tribunals. Same subject Confirms telegrams and incloses correspondence with Egyptian government. Same subject. Refers further to Waldberg's application for passport and his refusal to issue one.