On the other hand, the shippers claim that the action of Nanking is direct contravention of the treates, especially the British treaty of 1858, which includes America under that country's various Inter treaties, practically all of which have in them the "most favoured nation" clause.
ust what action will be taken in the matter it would be almost impossible at the present time to 8 The question is decidedly in the air, one shipper put it, "it looks China had put the matter squarely up to the Powers. What are the Powers going to do about it? Pay or let the Nationalists, in the face of and with total disregard for the existing treaties ut it over on them."
In regard to the matter, American shippers seem not to be' alone. It is understood that several weeks ago British shipping interests took similar action, protested to their Consul-General, and this protest was despatched to the Home Government, said that at present no British ships are paying the increase in dues. The old rates are till. being paid and in place of paying the increase a of protest is being! handed to the Customs in place of the increase.
Just what action is being taken by Japanese shippers and those of the other Powers has not yet been learned.
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