Peking, Sept. 15.
Gen, Chi Hsieh-yuan, Tuchun of Kiangsu, who had taken action with a view to ascertaining the amount of rice available for export to Japan, has telegraphed the Government that as Japan has suf-"ficient foodstuff for the present there is no need to lift the export tax as was proposed by the Government. On the other hand, Gen. Ma Liang-chia, Tuli of Anhui. informs the Government that he is in favour of free export of rice in principle, and has given instructions to the Customs authorities at Wuhu; to ascertain how much rice is available.—Reuter.
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