This society was suspended at the begivning of the Boxer troubles on the principle that England was the prime factor in the international settlement and all unnecessary agitation was unwise. The opponents of he cause will give the League credit for its conservatism. "At the last general meeting officers were elected and steps will be taken to bring the question before the friends of China. One marked feature of the traffic im this city is the respectability it hes gained along the main thoroughfares where a few years since it blushed to show its face. The tax on the lamps will be alluded to at an early day Taxes and Trade.
To pay the indemnity, there has been no attempt to lessen the expenses of the numerous minor departments of the government, but taxes on what was already heavily taxed are increased, and taxes are imposed on various and sundry articles which heretofore have escaped duty. The outlook for the fate of foreiga trade in China is not finance ofthe country. apping the right, for opium and likin are sappi
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