Peking, Mar. 5.
Below is given a translation of! the full text of the Generalissimo' Mandate which was issued to-da ordering the establishment of a oficial Customs Tariff Autonomy Preparation Commission, "The restoration of the tariff autonomy has a very important bearing on the preservation of; Ghine's sovereignty. As the result} of discussion with the delegates of the foreign Powers concerned, at the Tariff Conference in 14th Year of the Republic of China, a decision was reached on November 10 the "The decision states that the tariff autonomy should be granted China by January 1 of the 18th Year of the Republic of China (1929), and China should make all necessary preparations for this within a in compliance with the Commission id the Com-
Peking, Mar. 8.
The authorities of the Peking Government intend to push the Customs plan on the plea that the abolition of the likin system is not condition to the enforcement of a transitory tariff, and they are making propaganda to develope the situation to the advantage of China.
In this connection, leading Japanese here make the following observa-ti As it is clearly mentioned in the decision reached at the Special Customs Tariff Conference held in Peking in 1926 that the likin system should be abolished on January 4, 1929 simultaneously with the enforcement of customs autonomy, it} necessary for China to abolish'
in by that date.
would, however, be impossible to abolish ' likin entirely, unless China can raise funds necessary for making up the deficit caused by its abolition during the period in which fa transitory tariff is enforced.—If} China fails to raise the necessary funds, the Chinese Government will not he able te realize customs autonomy, China's ultimate object. Nor would the Government be able to udvanee the welfare of the Chinese nation.
meantime, although the] foreign Powers agreed at the Customs Tariff Conference to make the abolition of likin a necessary condition to the enforcement of customs Inasmuch as this matter is of fave nature, and the entire nation has an.ardont desire to restore tari autonomy, the members of the Cam-mission are urged to do their utmost in devising measures for the reatoration of the tariff autonomy, thereby preserving the national prestige and promoting the ivi autonomy, even this condition ap-Pers to ye gradually becoming doubtful as time passes, ich being the case, it is most, likely that the question' relating to the abolition of likin will become a very serious subject of discussion not only between the foreign Powers and China, but also between the foreign Powers themselves.'—Toho.
Likin the Main Point Peking, Mar, 6.
Peking's Cabinet Appointments: reking, March 8, The public here ix watching with considerable interest what attitude the foreign Powers concerned will adopt in connection with the decision by tha Peking Government to enforce Customs autonomy as from January 1 of next year, which in explicit in the Generatissimo's Mandate issued yesterday ordering the, establishment of an official Customs Tarif Autonomy Preparation Commission, four portfolios allotted ax follows: Industry Mr. Chang Chige-huai fmmutications 7 Me Chang Winch Sostice Sie! Wang ¥in-tat Fenton Lig, Chen
In addition the new members of the Cubinet were appointed members of the Tariff Autonomy Committee, to which all the Cabinet now In.this connection, Mr. Yoshizawa, the Japanese Mu a the course of an interview with Japanese press men to-day, think this is a matter which requires curcful consideration, sand Tam now considering the matter. cannot teil, until after deliberate study, whether we should pass over the question, or place it before a conference of the Diplomatic Corps, or whether Japan should request the Chinese Government to reconsider ft, "The Chinese Government has not yet made any. proposal sought an understanding: with Jo pan.' At any rate, Japan is willing to render assistaiwe to China, if she adopts legitimate means. But it goes without saying that necessary for China to abolish likin, to give guarantees as te the appro: priation of imereased customs. re-Venue, and to conclude an agreement on a reeipreeal tariff, before enforcing customs autonomy. Toho.
Japanese Business Men and Desice for Autonomy Osaka, Mar, 8
Representatives ut the leading trade associations in Osaka, Kobe and other cities have adopted. a resolution opposing Chinese tariff jtonomy or the proposed. int sores to increase' the Customs
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