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that

people cannot afford the heavy imports

likely to be levied by the Freuch Customs . The Conveumption of goods imported into China by the new route

also be restricted, notwithstanding the concessions in the Chinese Tariffs, by a loo grasping fiscal legislation Articles that Imance does not,

ot producees

may

great.

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wellow other nationalities. On the other hand

enlightened policy in

an

a

the

way

of import duties on special manufacturer would undoubtedly divert a large trade to the new route,

ве

The exports similar reasoning may applied, with this difference, that perhaps

etrong inducements

there

may

Not be such strong

for oxance to frame a heavy differential duriff against export as undoubtedly is shown with import.

conv

willing

The low duties on Opium call for remark. It would seem that China is to fervor the growth of this product and its own reverse, at the expence of the Chmamese

people

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people, for, although the Native drug may be less potent than Indian, the low cont

of Chinese will commend

itself to the Annamese, and later the effects

on a

accredited with

people not

1 generally much energy of

character may become. apparent. The Continions and unuxa rird -efforts of the Chinese Government directed against the import of Indian Opium, apparently, here receives illustration

the

itn

of favorable to the high

Avere/

moral motives that

activate their opposition.

supposed

to

Her

The Committer, on behalf of the Chamber, would most strongly unge upon Majestijn Government the paramount -necessity that exist to neutralize the advantages obtained by France. under this Treaty

and Convention.

this cannot be obtained under

If this

the

favored Nation clance, owing to British Commerce not enjoying

-identically the same Frontion

advantages