Chamber. of Commerce's Wire to Peking: Interview with Minixter of Justice The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (Shanghai) has now taken up with the Peking Govern: ment the question of the Chinese tivni-and press laws, In a to the Central Government, the Chamber says "Owing to the stringency of the publication and press Iavs, person engaged in the newspaper,—book selling and printing. professions, meeting with many difficulties whic injure their business. The people Jengaged in these trades have already telegraphed to you requesting that these laws should be rescinded and doubt you have taken into your consideration, The pr sent criminal' and civil laws are sufficient to cover any breaches that they might commit. Tu republics it is impossible to car free speech ard pul expressed in the press, so it is our sincere hope that you will take steps to cancel the laws and a0 maintain the right to free speech which is granted under the Constitu-tio in order that those concerned might continue their trades
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