Hongkong, Apr. 22. For the duration of the rent inggeases—except in the case of new tenancy—will be forbidden in the Colony under a new Bill which has been prepared by the Government. This is to prevent. war taxes imposed on landlords from being passed on to tenants.—Reuter, Canton Customs Gets First Revenue Canton, Apr, 2, Constituting the first revenite obtained by the Canton Maritime Customs "since October 24, 1038, when Japanese forces seized " the city, more than $500 in duties was collected here yesterday, 48 hours after the port had been reopened to general trade.
With Mr, L, XK, Little (Commissioner) at' its head, the Customs: staff here consists of 250 persons, inelduing nine Japanese, Ave Bri. tons, four Russians, and two Americans, Thirty-two Japanese are expected to be added to the stof Mr. Lin Tsue-ken, Superintendent, ioday made public a list of 60 items which will be on a restrict ed list, These include bean all, peanut oil, sugar, raw silk, Liquors, cotton, foods, raw cotton, " sulphur, beer, Teather, iron goods and mineral ores,—Domel.
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