Oficials of the United States 7 Department of Commerce axe study ing the text of regulations recently announced by the Chinese Maritime Customs requiring the marking all articles imported into China the name of the country of or!
Chinese characters, which have deen cabled here from Shangh Although Commerce Department authorities reserved comment on the new regulations, it was indicated that the requirements may have serious effect upon American trade with China in a number of industries.
The American Commercial Attache at Shanghai ig in close touch with Chinese authorities in connection with the suggestion that the regulations should be somewhat modified to permit American firms fi to meet the wishes of th Chinese [Government to the fullest possible extent, it was stated. State Department officials have given the matter no attention, it was Jearned,—United Press.
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