Chungking, Nov. 24 "the action of the Japanese in South China is similar to-their interference with the Customs in other reas under Japanese military occu tion," declared the spokesman of the Finance Ministry today in comment-jing on a report that the Japanese had extended control over the Chinese Customs in Canton.
"The Customs funds in such areas," he added, "are now deposited in the Yokohzma Specie Bank."
Questioned. whether Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector-General of the Customs, received orders from the Chinese or Japanese, or acted independently, the spokesman replied that "Sir Frederick Maze receives orders from the Ministry of Finance of the National Government, but due to 3 he is unable to tarry out some of his duties "The interport duty, which was abolished," he asserted, "has been revived since the outbreak of hostlitfes. Goods paying duties levied by Japanese-sponsored regimes must pay. in addition, the Chinese national tariff when entering Chinese territory."—Reuter.
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