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Central China, it must not be forgotten that the & British influence
frestige in the Far East reposed
inet aud
the Colony of Itong thing.
The Chamber therefore respectfully urge that
while it is of the utmost importanc
Secure an
ex
"open dors for British and foreign trade in the Yangtze Valley
in the North of China it is imperative that..
ore tax.
and
A.- Frade throughout China should be freed from all miland unports, one tax payable at the port of entry dufficing to frank goods to their destination
B. __ that the dual septein of Customs should be abolished, and a contribution to the personssial treasury be made out of the revenues of the
Impénal Maritime Customs.
C. - In view of the lawless condition of th Fur Awang, it should be strongly impress the Chuisiese Government that rigorous
be
: promptly taken to put down brigand restore order throughout the poronices
D - That as part of the ground scher throwning open to forcejn trade the ent
of China, means be at once. the aponing of the West River at.
Jaken
and also the north and East their entire navigable
Courses .
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