The taxation to which Teas in this port are subjected previous to shipment (Customs and lelin) amounts to nearly 40 per cent on the average market value: Tbs patent that no trade can possibly bear suck a burden, and that unless a different scale be adopted, or free shipment allowed, it is impossible for merchants to compete with other countries where no taxation of any wim boltid tel hat your Chamber' will be called upon for a rom political telegrams it appears that
Report on the probable result of a'revision of tariff upon the various interests of trade in China, and this Chamber trusts that combined and: vigorous action: on the part of the Chambers of Commerce interested in China Tea, in representing this great grievance, may have the effect of removing it and resuscitating the trade.
Thave the honour to be, Your obedient servant, Chairman, of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai.
Shanghai General Chamber of Comitierco, Shanghai, 17th Sept.,' 1806.
Your Excenexcy—This Chamber has had under consideration proposed amendments of the Tariff and Duties and the consequent revision, or adaptation, of the same under conditions of the Forei Treaties with China; and, recognising the necessities which the Chinese Government are under to raise additional revenue by increasing taxation upon. trade, the Committee feel justified in offering some suggestions which are made. with due regard to the welfare and prosperity of the country in which the interests of Foreign merchants are so largely involved,
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