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decrease of Tls, 162,009 or 51% in the total revenue collected: and (d) that since then the total collection has remained fairly

constant.

I may add that Mr. Moorhead states that "the decrease in *1897 was probably due to the opening of the new West River ports

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and the stringent carrying out of the transit pass rules, both of "which causes helped to divert trade from junks to other channels*

and was and that the decrease in 1898 was due to "the same causes,

assisted by the destre on the part of shippers to escape a taz called Tao-11 levied this year for the first time in certain articles (Tobacco, Salt Fish, Kerosene 011, Samshu,etc.) passing

the stations*

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From Mr. Moorhead's table, which unfortunately has not been retained in the annual Returns of Trade, it appears that the figures for 1898 (when collection was made at Capsulmoon, etc.) and for 1901 (when collection was made at Taishan, etc.) were almost identical:

while as regards the destribution between the several stations

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(a) in 1898 Capsuimoon and Changchow collected in all Tls. 307,354: but these stations were replaced by those at Taishan and Lintin which in 1901 collected Tls. 301,666 1.e. very nearly the

same amount.

(b) in 1898 Fotochow and Kowloon collected in all Tls.31,252:

but these stations were replaced by those at Samun, Saüchung, Shan-

chun and Shatowkok which in 1901 collected Tls. 49,794 1.0. a

considerably increased sum,

There is, however, little doubt that the removal of the

Customs stations from Capsuimoon, etc., to Taishan, etc. has greatly

increased the cost of collection: but, as the Customs publish no figures as to their expenditure, it is impossible to ascertain what loss has been caused to them by the lease of the Now Territories. I have been told by credible informants that the Customs have never yet succeeded in making their "Kowloon station" pay.

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