January 12, 1880
To the House of Representatives:
In answer to resolution of the House of Representatives of the 3d of December, 1879, relative to the consulate at Hong Kong, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with its accompanying papers,
R. B. HAYES
Rutherford B. Hayes, Special Message Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/204417