Tne American Charber of Com-mere has sent round a cireulai [stter in which it. proposes, to join with other national Chambers Through the "Shanghai General Chareber, ina joint prelat aguinst the recent. action of the Chinese Maritime Customs in enforcing. in~ mediately the application of the new farift "rates, to swithdrawa from bond. Notice of his ruling fvas posted in the Customs House on June'20, no prior notice having been Frente" American, "Chambers fetter states that a protest ig being prepared. for presentation to the Customs and tothe Chinese Govern-tment through the Consular Body' [with a view to the reinstatement of ithe previous -vuling that the old rates of duties be charged on. all caro, i bend on June 50 uni a frien the new. duties, will Secome riod of three mon! lapsed
Uplicable. The letter concludes with the request for' members Sabmit"cearate, statements of the quantity. and. nature of goods in Ponded godowns on June 20°
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.