Nanking, Apr. 13.
The Mirfster of Finance, has instructed the newly-opened Tien tsin branch of the Central Bank of China io commence sling Cuts import duties. Tels. lenmned. that toms gold units for the payment
this measure is taken in. response to the request of the Chambers of Commerce at Tientsin, Hankow and imilar places, who' represented that the advantage which Shangheh importers have "of purchasing Customs" gold units in advance £0 prevent losses through the fluctua fon of exchange should be exterdfio in,
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