The Chinese aro said to have an an-fi-trust law that is seldom violated. It is very brief, and read* as follows: "Those who deal unfairly with merchants shall bo beheaded. Those who interrupt commorce shall lie beheaded. Those who try to close tho markote cliall bo beheaded. Those who maintain the prosperity of commerce shall be rewarded." A well-educated Chinese traveller says that the law is strictly enforced throughout his country; and with grim humour declares that. tn« penalty makes those who are convicted scrupulously law-abiding thereafter. ———fc.'V————
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9831, 24 June 1914, Page 3
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