An interesting situation may arise in connection with the suggested customs arrangements with that"curious organization, the East-Hopei Auto-nomeus Government, whose envoys are being received in Hsinking and are presenting a message emphazing the necessity of ce-operation between Japan, Manchoukuo and China. It has been reported that this autonomous demilitarized zone will enforce a reduced duty schedule for the pro-duets of Manchoukuo, and it was reported that a reciprocal arrangement was contemplated. If this is carried out, the cement works at Tongshan might be expected to beneath.
It has several times been reported from Japanese sources that the Chi Tung Tobacco Ca., the Manchoukuan subsidiary of the Yee Tsoong Tobacco Ca, was preparing to take advantage of this favourable duty and ship cigarettes from Mukden into the East Hopei Zone. This report is not.confirmed, but it is fair to assume that, their Japanese competitors here, the Toa Cigurette Ca, would not overlook such an opportunity if the duty changes are made. 2
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