Shanghai, Feb. 23.
The statement issued on Friday by the Central News agency that foreign banks had been frustrated by the Customs when attempting to smuggle sliver out of Tientsin was authoritatively denied in Shanghai yesterday. An unpleasant slur was cast on for-feign banks in the suggestion that on fallempt was made 10 smuggle silver, was stated. It was further em: phasised that the report that large Quantities of silver were found on board several Shanghai bound steamfers was also without foundation. Shipments of silver can only be made with the authority of the Ministry of Finance.
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