Hongkong, Jan. 7
Dealing with the question of likin, Canton merchant in a letter to the Hongkong "Daily Press" saya: "We have put up with all kinds of direct and indirect illegal, taxes squeezes. It was proclaimed from the house-tops that likin woul the abolished ax soon as possible'
ud though the ink has not yee!
fied on the new treaty they 9 on their word at the dawn of the New Year."
The correspondent gives the likin on the export ills piece-goods, silk embroideries political woul he a fat and other article, and alleges that it has been increased by 20 per cent, Government to try and! since January 1. This" on a ko any great change, as it would flourishing: home industry which it fis the duty of all vilized govern:
Pjmenis to foster protect, The Onis the and flourishing industry but Customs duty equivalent to I ping a surtax of Tle
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.