Peking, Jan, 28, Certain Chinese newspapers are complaining that the position as regards likin is little altered. They assert that there has beet merely a change of hamp with no more effect than the "change of name from Tupan to Tuchon years ago. It is asserted that the consolidated good: tax. is collected in many places at same rates a likin, the only difference being that itis collected at different offices.
Consumption taxes are being collected for 19 classes of articles itterent rates according to whether the articles are classed as luxuries, semicluxuries or necessities. The proceeds from these taxes are further attempt reach an agreement.
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