Mr. Yin Denies Such Activity in Statement Tungchow, May 15.
"Smuggling does not exist in East Hopel." "This was the statement made by Mr. Yin Ju-keng, heed of the East Hopel Autonomous Government, to-day in reply to questions by foreign newspapermen who into viewed him here, The strict maintenance of coast patrols made the activities of contraband organizations. "impossible," Mr, Yin said, "The bad administration under Gen, Chiang Kal-shek' should be Dlamed first," the head of the East Hopei regime charged, declaring that the reduction of the import tariff to one-fourth of that of the Nanking Government was "being hailed by the people at large."
Mr. Yin took issue with the slatement said to have been issued over the signature of Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector General of the Chinese Maritime Customs, to the effect that the annual revenue from import duties would be reduced by one-third because of smuggling—Domel.
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