To the Editor of the "Norta-Ontna Dalny News."
Sir,—According to the tariff of Chinese Post Office rates to take effect on and after November 1 next, it appears that correspon dence with the United States, in particular, is to be seriously handicapped. Hitherto, we have been able to send a letter from China to America at a cost of 2 cents gold, and now, at one bound the fee ig to be increased by no_ less than 400 per cent!
Who is responsible for this policy of unbridled squeeze? Do the authorities wish to throttle the trade of the country by abolishing that great aid to trade " expansion, cheap international postage I am, etc., Pocnn Wise.
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