The resident who hrs been her AN interesting statement fine been made by thy New Premier, Mr. Sun Pacchi, to. President to. the effect ne spring. he country. for three months, to meet. the leaders) jes und to urge upon ersity of peace and China, During abtonce he suggeste that Yingion Koo (Minister of Foraign Affairs) or Dr. W.W.
(Alinister of Agr#ultarolnnd Com-Imerer) should be acting Premier Mr. Sun also suggests,—reporta the "Journal of Commerce," Joan to meet the expenses of the Pyraidential Office and for the mont of the Chinese and Foreign aulvisers of the Government.
A Poking newspaper states that the Ministry. of Finance has inatvueted the provines not levy special taxes on cigarettes, Chekiang was the first. provines to levy this extra. tax which has treaty th retorted tax simply} meat an inevens. of burden for the consumers. but of for the cigarette: merchants. Since then other province have. followed suit. the sed." the "Government that such fagtica on the part of the provinces might eventually. affect the Uecisions of the Tariff Confer-neo. " Although tobacco and wino} are luxuries, Customs regulations} do' not permit the provinces to Finance tearing that this extra taxes. The Minis
aga tax may embarrass China position at the conference has Instructed the Civil Governces concerned fo cancel: the tas.
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