Peiping, Dec. 16.
The Tientsin Maritime Customs has already put into effect the cotton [control measures announced by the Provisional Government" some weeks ag0, and no colton is allowed to be exported unless exporters produce permits granted by the Ministry of Industries, according to the Yung Pao.
Under instructions from the "Provisional_ Government," the Customs Authorities. in Tientsin are keeping lose watch over cotton smuggling. Smugglers are liable to imprisonment fof not more than three years oF a fine of not more than §10,000, states the same paper—Reuter.
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