American Firm's Cargo Seized by Customs:
Tsingtao, Nov, 16, 'A remarkable case has arisen here between the Chinese Customs and the American firm of Frazar, Pede-al "Incorporated, of the. United Stater of Americ appears that during this year five cargoes of motor-cars imported by the firm had passed the Cusioms but when a sixth Jot of ears. wan being imported the firm's shroff is alleged to have been caught defraud ing the Customs.
It is stated that he was not arrested, but he disappeared, Inquiry is reported to have revealed that no duties were received by the Customs on any of the cars imported though they' were paid by the company.
Tt is further alleged that there is evidence that the shroff was in collusion with certain Customs? employees, though none of them ave fat present being detained and none
offence, have been convicted of the alleged Nanking, Nov. 18.
Negotiations for a merger of the British Peking Syndicate and the Chinese Chungyuan Company are reported as being under way. Both companies have collieries at Honan, but the syndicates have cease operations since 1926.
Two counsellors of the Ministry of Industry are now on their way to Chengchow to assist in drafting an agreement. Both Chinese and British representatives have, according te reports, agreed that the capital of the proposed combine be equally shared between the two parties. Sixty per cent. of the profit will go to the Chinese and 40 per cept. to the British, and the post of General Manager be held by a Chinese—Reuter. manded their back pay at Tsinan the Shantung capital, yesterday.—Reuter.
The lust two shipments of Messrs. Frazar have now been seize fed by the Customs. The firm hi therefore, lodged protests with American Consul here and with the
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