Canton, Nov. 14 An embargo on the export of silver was proclaimed in the press to-day by the Finance Depart ment of the Kwangtung Provin-Glal Government. The proclama tion was issued on instructions received" from. the Southwest Political Councit and comes into effect to-day.
Persons leaving Canton for places outside Kwangtung province are strictly forbidden to carry with them silver coins exceeding $20, while the export of Silver bullion or bars, regardless fof their value, is completely prohibited—Reuter. from Foochow to Lienkong to facilitate the movement of troops.
Tt is reported that three men and three women were shot by the authorities in Focohow for their Jcommunist activities during the past month, while others are awaiting trial.
El Monopoly In order to facilitate the suppr sion "of Communists in western Fulkien, Chiang Kal-shek introduced morloply commission controling kerosene all, salt, sugar, etc. Thi Jcommission began' operating on July 1. Under the regulations, the country" was divided into" three zones. First, all red. Second, semi-red, Third," no red. In the first tone, no outside commodities were allowed to be sold whatever. In the second zone, only very limited amounts were allowed for each person.
Although it has been several weeks since the province has beet declared free of "Communists, the commission Is sul functioning with great. attendant hardships for the people. For instance, each person is only allowed one-tenth of an ounce fof kerosene each day, and only ten days supply may be purchased at one time. Each applicant must resent his certificate. The procedure is so troublesome that most people prefer to pass the night without "all, or else burn a pine knot in leu of Kerosene.
Smuggling Rite Another situation which the Government has not as yet taken in hand, is smuggling along the eastern coast of Fukien. Tre mendous quantities of kerosene, gasoline, sugar, etc, are being smuggled in. The "Customs are practically helpless with only one small coast-guard vessel, Just few days ago, after this coast-guard had passed by,. seven junks loaded with contraband unloaded 200,000 pounds of sugar and 1,200 tins of Kerosene on the coats near Futsing according to a foreign observer who ives near by. It is possible to buy sugar in that district $10 a picul cheaper than in Foochow.
The apparent cause for so much smuggling is the excessive tariff and consumption taxes imposed by the Government, which amount to more than the original cost of the product in the case of Kerosene and gasoline. The Government has actually los! great sums by their grasping and reedy practices. For instance, in 1920 the consumption of Kerosene in Fukien was 600,000 gallons. In 1933, it was two millions, or less than one-third, This has all been [due to the excessively high taxes.
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