丁义华(E.W.Thwing)致孙中山函 (1912年3月8日)

(原文)

THE INTERNATIONAL REFORM BUREAU

Shanghai, March 8th, 1912

To the President,Republic of China.

Dear Dr.Sun:

Thank you for your kind letter of March 5th.Your Opium Commissioner Mr.Shay Ying called on me today.I shall be glad to help in this important work in every possible way.I expect to come to Nanking on next Monday, with my secretary Mr.Tu.I shall hope to have an opportunity of seeing you again and talk over this matter.

Very Faithfully Yours,

Edward W.Thwing

(译文)

上海,1912年3月8日

致中华民国总统。

尊敬的孙博士:

谢谢您3月5日的来信。您的鸦片专员谢英先生今天来找我。我很乐意想尽一切办法来协助禁烟。我希望下星期一能和我的秘书涂先生一起来南京,希望有机会再见到您并讨论这件事。

丁义华 谨上