Peking, Dec. 31.
Proclamations have been issued informing the public that the Octroi and similar taxes have been abolish-Fengtai, Kupeikow and Nankow as, well as at the City gates of Peking itself, thus indicating that the abolition of likin' is being; exforeed, throughout the Prov The officials thrown out of work as the result of the abolition of these taxes are receiving a month's pay, but they are petitioning. the Finance Ministry for a further three months' pay as pension.
Marshal Chang Hueb-liang has appointed the Director of the Peking Octroi 2s Deputy-Director lof the Peking-Lisoning railway.
Jan. 3.
The governments of the provinces: of Honan, Chihli, Shansi and Suaiyuan have ixeued circular telegrams announcing the abolition of likin in the territory under their administration—Reuter.
"Special" Taxes in Canton.
Canton, Jan, 2.
I is reported here that Mr. Fan Ki-mo has telegraphed to Nanking ig from the provincial treasurership and as representative of the national treasury. He declares it fs impossible to get results under present conditions.
Likin and other extra duties were abolished here by the order of the commissioner of customs yesterday buy the local government has start-collecting special taxes matches, cotton, and cement Reuter.
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