"Other existing regulations and rules concerning the ' Maritime Customs shall remain effective unless otherwise ordered, and the Maritime stems shall function in conformity with such regulations and rules "As stated above, the revision is not intended to discriminate between foreign Powers, but is aimed solely at the relief of the people and the economic recovery of the devastated areas, as well as the, promotion of trade and industry i;'eneral "Accordingly, the new import duties are based upon the tariff enacted in 19th year of the Republic of China which was comparatively just and equitable, applying, at the same ame, the rate revised in North China ripon a small number of articles particularly needed for relief and rehabilitation, "The above-men ned measures regarding export and inter-port duties have been decided for the time being, and studies in the matter will further be continued in the The New Air Raid Area isitars to North China
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