Rumours of Protective Import Duties Nanking, Jan. 23, In_ connection with the recent mandate of the State Council order ing complete abolition of likin and other similar internal levies by the provinces kiangea and Chiklang, and stops we alrendy been taken towards this end in Anhti, Kiangsi, Hupeh, Hunan, Kosngtang, Honan and Shanting. In the provinces of S20: chuan, Shensi, Yunnan and chow the number of likin stations being. reduced as quickly as cir= camstanees. permit.
Seeing. that a revised. national import tariff will shortly be deter~ mmined by the National Government, the loca! Reorganization Committes for the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in a civealar notice to various Commerical organs urges that toy Should take advantage of opportunity to present their views to the fesponsibte authorities resatding the now tavif. Tels pointed out thie the steady influx of forsiem goods into China has adversely affected the market for domestic profucta, and, therefore, it is necessary shat protective measures should. be re~ commended to the Goverament for
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