Nanking, Dec. 2.
Although official circles are reficent im regard to the report that a now tariff schedule has been adopted by the National Government, information from reliable sources indicates that the new schedule is somewhat similar to the /one adopted at the Peking "Tariff Conference. The highest rate, is stated to be 22.5 per cent. and the lowest 7.5 per cent.
The complete tariff schedule wit not be made public until tariff agreements have been made between the National Government and the principal Powers concerned. Copies of the schedule are being sent to the Chinese Legations and Gonsulates abroad by registered post, ard the new rates will be announced simultaneously here and abroad, Dee. 5.
The complete new tariff schedule was to have been ready for promulgation to-day but it was held up been use Mr. T. V. Soong, Fin-Jance Minister, desires. another conference concerning it with Gen, Tan Yen-kai It is not known precise:
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