"Again, if the chinaware is to be conveyed' to either Nanking ov Shanghai for sale a tax of 80 per cent. of the cost price or more la exacted on it: if freight and the percentage of damage dono in transit are added on the price will be Jdoubled at least. If the same ware is conveyed to a far distance where there are no facilities in transport tation, the price will genus to 300 of 400 per cent. With high cost prices on the one hand and the increasing demands of workers, duo to high living costs, the industry has no other alternative but to close its doors, "In order to relieve the industry our government must, internally, reduce the tax to a minimum and sweep away all illegal duties. Externally, in concluding treaties with the Powers our product must be classified under such category a would enable it to enjoy the "mutual benefit" clause. As soon as the industry can stand by itself, we shall then face competition in' foreign markets without difficulty."
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