or Commence Shanglini, Lith Feb., 1887, Sm,—Referring to the interviews I have 1 you regarding and to the of your view of the recei" noribicetion relative to the same; I beg toi you that the subject was discusserd at the merting of the Committee of this Chamber this afternoon and I was requested by my colleague submit their views upon the matter 10 you.
With regard to the Girat clause, the Comit na you do, na they do and note with regard ist of transport The follow to above the explanation referred Explanation to order relative to Consular icoa dated December 16th 1886.
Market value" I understand to mean emt at Shanghai.
The eat of transportation 10 the port of shipment," Tu many eases this will be unknown and will have tu be a" stated.
3.—" Th " This probably meat Ti freight is payable at port of destination and rat wweted with preparing for The following items are the Committee do not take exactly the view you do, but dee the cust of shipment" to mean the al amount "fter the cost of trong hen known, la added to the inal port." When the cost of tation is not known—then the anat at Shanghai alone is the est of shipment—as per clunse Lat.
Phe 4th wud Seb elausea the Ca:
Fire Trmiteance, Mar Pelegrame, Freight.
Potties, Post rattler Certificate, Connissions Bill Brokerage ete, J. D. Kenepy. Consul-General Shanghai, Feb., 9h 1887. understand as yor to be filed in under Usrrep Srare Consvire it leo however nak to be allowed to make the following observations on Une whole question.
Aa the certifying of Lavnicws ut duty-free articles, auch wa Lex and Silk, which stitute the great bulk of thy exporte to the U.S, hae always been deemed by the merchants to be " regalat © which—s fur as they could sve, there was no good reason, wud ws it involved not deal of extra work and exp ne, bat also great dou! of trouble and inconveni nie at tha port of deatinatio if the certified get delayed or miscarried, the nittey would ask your ood office in placing those facts before the proper authorities in the United States with the of obtaining if possible the exempt lonetof duty free goods—from the necvasity of having the invoices certified to, With regard to merchandize duty they would earnestly requ every charge in the way ut contuiani packing, insurance, brokerage, &e, all put under one general' heading of charges (the Consular feo being separately stated) but if this eannut be allowed, then they would wok that the shippers should hot be required tu state them more ind tail than 1 the general only at present (th alo to apply to duty-free goods in the event of these not being exempt altogether from certification), viz: that to the cost of the merchandize should only be welded under the head of charger, the following Packing, matting, shipping, Insurances (marine and fire.) (including brokerages.) ing Telegeam, postage, &e.)
Freight. amount ast opposite exch line to wall charges under that heading.
The Committee understand that until you receive further instructions {1 the S., invoices made up in accordance with the above will moot all requicemonts, The Committes are not aware of any reason why all the charges except that of the Consular fee, should not be stated the invuiee der charges" and it is this mode that they auld most strongly urge upon the consideration of the US, Government.
Thave the honor to be, Your obedient servant, Joux G. Poxdos, Chairman, General J. D. Kexxepy, U.S. Conaul-General, Shanghai, She hai, Feb., 18th 1887.
Sir,—Your of the 14th th provided by " Circulae i notion of the Department of State at Was! ton dated December 16th last is received, you for your very full and ex-views and will submit your ce to the Department of State and recommend the adoption of the suggestions, Io will wi ways afford me great pier to hin wa of 80 blo and inf abody on all subjects connected with trade relations of the Un ited States, and C an operate with yo as Team, xs wine truction to the contrary, th ruction of the Ciroulac xs embodied in the form given will be followed, and I shall be pleased to furnish a copy of same tu any merchant who may desire it, have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient rorvant, J. D, Kensepy, Jous G. Porpox, I'sq., Chairman of the Shan shat General Chamber of Commerce.
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