The Archive · 1938

Changes Expected to Be Made in May

dona revision of tariff rates Peiping, Mar. 17. fixed in 1934 will be put in effect by the "Provisional Government" of China about May 15, Domei was informed in trustworthy quarters today.

Rates were first revised by the new "Government" on January 21.

A second revised schedule is designed to improve international trade balances by lowering export duties, stabilizing the new currency system and relaxing limitations on exports 30 that trade will be stimulated. tariffs, the "Government" intends to simplify the Maritime Customs Procedure and improve its administrative organization."

Efforts will be made also to strengthen the economic bloc among Japan, Manchoukuo and China to aid the sound development of industry in North China.—Domei.

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