Nanking, Jan, 12, tons than 1O0 fora chal berate ships having a tonnage
be allowed to engage in the carry Tetween China and oreign potts, according to an order issued by the Executive Yuan. onder to prevent smuggling along This sep is deemed necessary in the coast, which, "in view of the enforcement of the new tani, Tikely to increase considerably.
Some time ago the Ministey of Finance submitted a petition to the Executive Yuan recommending that all vessels having a tonnage of less than 250 tons be. prohibited from engaging in the carrying trade between China and foreign countries This menorandam was subsequently referred to the Ministry of Com Tunieations which, after dye con-Sideration, recommended. that the prohibition should apply only to Vessels having a tonnage of less Blas don tone "The weer "limite. ion propered. by the Finance) Ministry, ts feared, might serious.
hamper the development of the} native shipping industry, Min,
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