My acceptance of appointment under temporary Service regulations does not of course preclude formal negotiations on the subject of the Reorranization Lean Agreement between the parties to that Agree ment. the Chinese Government and the Group Banks, if such are considered desirable." That is not concern. I cannot prophesy. regarding the future but until the Inspectorate is ina position carry cut the provisions of the the British Chamber of Conumerce at Shanghai, The "Manchester Guardian," com= menting on the circular, says that at present details of the various classifications, rates und duty probably arouse' Joss concern in Lancashire than the date of the enforeement of the new tariff, The paper declares that there have been hopes that the revised tariff will be levied, according to the date of Inding instead of the date of arrival of cargo. in China in order to place all exe porting countries on an equal footing.
It expresses the opinion that most. Lancashire traders will probably be prepared to face the increased Chi-hose tariff without protest if they are assured that likin will be simultaneously abolished, but in the absence of stich an assurance goods ill apparently continue to be subjected to all kinds of illegal taxes.
charges at various stages of their progress into the interior, thus restricting the market on imported goods to a comparatively small aren on the coast and depriving the Chinese Government of much revenue,
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