CHINESE CUSTOMS
APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTORGENERAL Australian Press Association—United Service. (Ecccived 20th October, 12.45 p.m.) SHANGHAI, 19th October., Mr. Edwardes, Acting-Inspector-Gen-eral of Chinese Maritime Customs and virtual guarantor of China's foreign loans and indemnities, for which the Customs revenue is earmarked, has made an official statement refuting tht Chinese Press statements accusing Mr. Edwardes of (1) closing the Canton Customs House in June, 1925, contrary to the orders of the Chinese Superintendent at Canton; (2) assisting the anti-Nationalist forces by lending.". revenue funds; and (3). hindering the Nationalist Government's efforts'.-to obtain tariff, autonomy. Mr. Edwardes has not yet announced his.'acceptance of the post of officiating Tnspeetor-.General of Customs offered by the Nationalist Government. ;.It is believed, he desires the removal of the Shanghai Customs Commissioner. Mr. Maze, on the grounds that he is too pro-Nationalist. '
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 85, 20 October 1928, Page 10
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134CHINESE CUSTOMS Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 85, 20 October 1928, Page 10
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