was a provincial matter and it wus to be levied a all, why should only: the disteiets of Shangeand Sungkiange be chosen to 2 Why was the tex not to be levied in all the 60 districts of the swovinee? Rice, he continued, was The most important foodstuits in} the life of the Chinese hing which could not he The provincial mowing this, had dacited tha wane the best! way to collect money. hey knew thet they would either the money or that the people ould starve. If the authorities frsisted in the collection of the op suspend business, The Cham-of Commerce had promised the (hile its support and had aleo telegraphed Uw the authorities Ser the cancellation of the the authorities took no notice they have to decide on drastic step: ked also pri ice should be maintained $11.50 at the most. Te was decided tw await and see what action the uthovities would take and if the tax was collected a general rice-shop Haike would be declared,
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