The Archive · 1937

Campaign Against Illicit Trade

Members of the Chinese Money Exchange Trade Union swore not to use Manchoukuo currency and not to deal in smuggled goods at a ceremony held at the union office In Peking Road on July 11, Attended by a group of merchants! and leaders of public bodies, the oath-taking ceremony began with the usual Kuomintang rites, The memers of the Union then swore not to dealing Manchoukuo money and smuggled goods, The movement against illicit trade was launched by Chinese merchants ata ceremony held at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce "recently. Chinese-shop owners are also holding similar ceremony shortly to join the campaign.

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