ite Nanking, May 11, Plans are under way, according to Chinese reports, for the imposition of a salt surtax. The new levy, which will be known as the Salt Reconstruction Surtax, will be different from the regular salt tax, which is collected at the place of production, for it witthave the patd at the place Four rates, $1 per picul, 90 cents, 50 cents and 30 cents, have been fixed and the one imposed will be decided by the economic standards of local populations—Reuter.
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