CO129-228 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [7-9] — Page 365

Article II provides that Imports through Jonquin way

be admitted across the Yunnan Kwangsi Frontier, on payment of a regular duty equal to one fifth less than that laid down in the Chinese Maritime Fariff.

in

This is a great concession and one which will give every advantage favour of Fruch goods.

Article VII provides that Chinese proînce for Export shall pay a regular duty equal to two thirds of that prescribed by the Chinese Maritime Tariff.

and

The effect of this will naturally be to attract Chinese produce from Yunnan Kwangsi to the ports of tonquin, for shipment .

Failing to receive a

a general reduction of

duty at the Maritime Custon's stations, unter the most favoured nation clause, it would, in the opinion of the Committee, be desirable to endeavour to secure some special_ privileges at

of the Customs "

one

or more

stations to be established in the upper

reaches of the West River, to correspond

with

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with the advantages secured by France in respect of the Trade passing the Tonquin Frontier, viz, goods intended for Yunnan should be conveyed to Nanning. Fu elsewhere, duty free and then pay

-Fu or

the

same duties as are provided for in the French Greaty,

The Committee support the views a expressed in the letter addressed

by the Board of Frade to the Foreign Office, dates the 5th August, 1885, and would again beg to urge the opening up of the River and the adoption of the Treusit Pace System.

I have

(Signed) Ryrie

Chairman

the West