Nanking, Oct. 16.
is learnt that the new levy on silver exports was prompted by Chlnese banking and commercial etrcles, which recently implored the Government to take immediate steps check the huge exodus of silver from the country. - The Government's present action, therefore, thas the full support of the country's ancial in-
A joint petition was sent to the Ministry of Finance by the National Associated Chambers of Commerce. the Shanghai Native Bankers' Guild the Shanghai City Chamber of Com. merce and the Shanghai Bankers' Association—Kuo Min.
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