Shanghai, Aug. 5.
The following is a translation the order on which the local post office has acted in refusing this paper ordinary mail facilities, A newspaper, with the confidence posed in it which its readers. plas in the "North-China Daily New: neither fabricates news nor disseminates fabrications knowingly.
he greatest possible scrutiny is given all reports, and, where it Seems necessary, our readers are] cautioned against too literal accep, 'The Shanghai' Merchants' Amal-gunated Association is' proposing, Hee understand, to celebrate Septem. [ber 1, the day when the Nationalist Government in Nanking will abolish the likin and enforce tariff autonomy. the course of a statement which they have issued, the mer chants say that. the foreign policy of the Kuomintang calls for the Femoval of foreigners from. con: rolling positions. in the. Chinese Maritime Customs service is a step towards autonomy, After the Muy 30 tragedy, a conference was held in Peking witan it was decided that Jon January 1, 1929, China's right to tariff autononty should be recognized Jon condition that likin is abolished. Some time has elapsed. but there have been no tesblts and now that the Nationalist Government has taken the initiative by" declaring China's Customs automony itis taking the only' proper step. 'The writers say that fe is essential that China should have the power to de: ide her' own tariffs instend of tllowing the foreigners to retain contral of the Customs. 'The Govern. ment is, therefore, to. be eoneratalaced, and. the' writers" hope that all will join in the movement celebrate the day when autonomy is enforced. nce of the facts stated, That the truths we publish are a source of discomfort to the Nationalists we have not the slightest doubt, It is Droved by the order which follows:-.-
The Commission's 2ath ultimo frooy the ursaance of a telegram dated "Commander the "North.
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