They, however, had the consolation of knowing that whiskies, beer and other liquors will pay to the Customs 30 to 40 per cent. less tomorrow than, they had paid last wei Tobacco rates will remain virtually unchanged. Gasoline rates "will go down by 20 per cent, while the duty on sugar will be halved.
Rates om grey cotton piece-goods ranged from 10 to 25 per cent. The 100 per cent. duty imposed on rayon yarn by the Nationalist Government was reduced yesterday to 30 to 40 per cent.
The 80 per cent, duty on rayon plecegoods was cut to 35-45 per cent.
The former rates on imported marine products were cut by 30 to 40 per cent. The old duty on China ware was halved, as was the rate on imported cement.
Goods the duty on which was cut cluded corrugated and plain iron eers, fresh fish, salt herring, long seaweed, fresh apples, sulphate of ammonia, paper, including newsprint, end fertilizers.
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