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AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[November 26.]
SECTION
C.O.
380
[40052]
No. 1.
Question asked in the House of Commons, November 26, 1906.
45640 Res Red ! DFC 05
Mr. T. L. Corbett,--To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that discrimination is being made against British-made cigarettes at Antung, in Manchuria, upon which a customs duty of 34 per cent. is levied in addition to a tribute of 13 per cent., whilst no duty or tribute is levied upon the cigarettes manufactured by the Japanese Government Tobacco Monopoly, which are being freely sold by the monopoly agents; and whether he will take immediate steps with a view to placing the goods of both nationals on the same footing.
Answer,
We have received no official information that such discrimination is going on. I shall be obliged if the honourable gentleman will supply me with all the information at his disposal, so that inquiry can be made into the matter.
[40053]
No. 2.
Question asked in the House of Commons, November 26, 1906.
Mr. T. L. Corbett, To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the customs and li-kin duties are imposed upon British-made cigarettes in Manchuria, whilst no customs or li-kin duties are imposed upon the cigarettes manufactured by the Japanese Government Tobacco Monopoly; and whether he will take steps with a view to establishing the same duties upon the goods of both nationals.
Answer.
We are not aware that discrimination as regards customs duty or li-kin is being made between British and Japanese cigarettes; but, as the evacuation of Manchuria is not yet complete, li-kin would presumably not be paid upon tobacco imported for the use of the Japanese soldiers.
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[November 26.)
SECTION
C.O.
380
[40052]
No. 1.
Question asked in the House of Commons, November 26, 1906.
45640
Res Red ! DFC 05
Mr. T. L. Corbett,--To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that discrimination is being made against British made cigarettes at Antung, in Manchuria, upon which a customs duty of 34 per cent. is levied in addition to a tribute of 13 per cent., whilst no duty or tribute is levied upon the cigarettes manufactured by the Japanese Government Tobacco Monopoly, which are being freely sold by the monopoly agents; and whether he will take immediate steps with a view to placing the goods of both nationals on the same footing.
Answer,
We have received no official information that such discrimination is going on. I shall be obliged if the honourable gentleman will supply me with all the information at his disposal, so that inquiry can be made into the matter.
(40053]
No. 2.
Question asked in the House of Commons, November 26, 1906.
Mr. T. L. Corbett, To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the customs and l-kin duties are imposed upon British made cigarettes in Manchuria, whilst no customs or li-kin duties are imposed upon the cigarettes manufactured by the Japanese Government Tobacco Monopoly; and whether he will take steps with a view to establishing the same duties upon the goods of both nationals.
Answer.
We are not aware that discrimination as regards customs duty or li-kin is being made between British and Japanese cigarettes; but, as the evacuation of Manchuria is not yet complete, li-kin would presumably not be paid upon tobacco imported for the use of the Japanese soldiers.
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