Transport Office here has asked for instructions as regards the payment of Customs duty and likin tax now that the first instalment of tr' rice is on the point of being ped to the north. The Ministry of Finance has replied that, in necordance with the precedent—¢stablished in the transportation of rive to Peking by merchants at the invitation of the Government, Customs duty will have to be paid in full, but likin tax will be reduced by 30 per cent.
Jan. 13.
Ten Cent Pisces, The Ministry of Finance proposes to issue notes of five denominations for 5. 10, 20, 50 and 100 dimes or 10 cent coins. An office will be opened at Paoting to issue notes for copper cents, the maximum amount being fixed $10,000,000, for circulation within the four provinces of Chihli, Honan, Shansi and Shantung,
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