London, Jan. 16.
The "Times," dealing with the enforcement of the effective five per cent. Chinese tariff, points out that normally the Chinese market is second best for all cotton goods manufactured in England. This relative position is not maintained at present, but there are hopes that British exporters will soon overcome the competition they have met since the war. The extra tariff will strengthen the position of all Chinese bonds, the service of which is met out of the Customs revenue.—Reuter. a
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