Nanking, Apr. 2 Export surtax which had levied by the former Nanking formed "Government" at Kiangyin, Tiensheng, Paimao and eleven other Ports along the Yangtze River to secure Chinese refugee relief funds, Will be abolished at the end of this month, the Finance Ministry of the National Government" announced Tax Collection Offices Abolished Shanghai, Apr. 27.
Fourteen tax-collecting bureaux in Kiangying, Hsupu, Singklang, Tienjsenkong and other lower Yangtze districts are reported by the "Sin Shun Pao" to have been abolished by: order of Mr. Chou Fu-hal, Minister of Finance of the new Nanking regime, These tax offices were established by the former "Reformed Government" which has been dissolved in favour Mr. Wang. Ching-wel's organisa-
It is admitted the report that the tax collected by these tax offices Was just like the "likin." an extort bit ant tax collected during the warlord days. It is also admitted that these tax offices have been collecting taxes on rice, ish, meat, ete.. and that merchants have been suffering from the levy. Considering that the tax offices can collect only a limited revenue, the new regime has seen to close them at the end of this month. it is stated.
Whether or not this will mean that Shanghai will enjoy cheaper prices of some commodities remains fo be seen. Recent reports stated however that several "markets" have been established here including the newest addition in Nantao where [vegetable hawkers from Pootung are Jasked to auction their cargo before their goods will reach the buying: public. Tt was again reported yesterday' that a fish market would be: established near the new Nantao market which controls the sale vegetables and fruit.
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