Canton, Nov. 5.
The Southwest Executive Com mittee, ata meeting to-day, passed 2 resolution recording their opposition to the proposal to establish s Customs station at Hongkong.
Nanking considers the move the only effective means of checking extensive smuggling and the consequent decline in Customs revenues, Dut Canton predicts injurious effects if the proposal is implemented.
Tt is asserted here that all trade and industry in Canton will suffer wage losses" if the plan is put into effect and that foreign territory Will become prosperous at the &x. Denise of business interests here.
Another objection to the scheme is that it will entail much inconvenience {0 Cantonese merchants Reuter.
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