No Intention of Amalgamating the Salt with the Customs Peking, May 7 report carried by a' Chinese news agency that the Chief Inspec+ for of the Salt Gabelle had recommended to the Finance Ministry, that the Salt Gabelle should be amalgamated with the Customs as from August 1 is officially declared to be quite untrue, As regards Salt revenue, it officially stated that some is coming in from Chengtu salt-field and a little from Shansi and Shantung, but none from elsewhere. uncertain as yet how the funds will be earmarked with regard to loan It is believed the money is sullicient. to pay the interest on the Crisp Joan, but not amortization—the Reuter.
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