The one great objection one sees to the above, especially from the People's point of view, is that. the Customs authorities have perhaps not been consulted and. given their Consent to this. marvellous little Scheme. But naturally if they should te so. unreasonable as still tore quire full Customs duty to be paid ft the port of entry. that will not be the fault of the Provincial officials!—and the merchants will Still have to pay the extra half up country, The proclamation states that this method of taxation" will stimulate native trade.
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