It is pointed out to us that our Anhui correspondent who oomplained recently of the behaviour of the Chinese Post Office in respect of newspapers, is in error in two points (1). Ohina is officially. a member of the Postal Union since BSeptember 1, 1914. The adjournment of the Postal Congress which was to take place at Madrid on September 14 did not affect this step in any way:
(2). The note referred to which appeare in Postal Notification No. 50 is in perfect agreement with the rules and regulations of the Universal Postal Convention, Article 5, par. 2, 2° This note was to the effect that two cent tax was collectable on all printed matter addressed from foreign countries to places not served by steam.
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