The right of the sale of Salt produced in Chekiang and the purchase of confiscated salt in the foreign settlements has long been in the hands of Mr, Cha Pso-san, the proprietor of Shan Yo Ca., Foochow Road. Cha, at" his own request has been relieved of the right as from the Ist instant. A salt merchant named Shen Yuin-chung has been given the licence by the Chekiang Governor on consideration of an annual payment of $96,000, the same price as Cha paid, for the monopoly in the settlements.
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