'14th September, 1896, Sm,—The much discussed question of raising the Customs' Tariffs in China, presents to this Chamber an opportunity. of addressing you with regard to Tea—tho staple trade of this port,—and.as the interests of your Chamber la connection. with this product, are identical with ours, of soliciting your collaboration in supporting era, It seems scarcely possible that there wit be any attempt to raise the export duty on Tea, but rather that' amongst the one'will be, the advisability' of this duty various oonceasions which will be proposed, being reduced to a basis. of 5 cent in accordance with the original sary of
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