THE CHINESE CUSTOMS.
REPLY FROM PEKIN. WRITTEN ASSURANCE TO BE GIVEN. By Telegrraph.— Association-—Copyright. ' (Received May 38. 9.16 p.m.) . London, May 30. - . ", The Foreign Secretary (Sir Edward Grey) made a statement in the House of Commons yesterday as to the appointment of Chinese to control the Customs Department of : ; China, He said that China in her fej reply had promised to give a written AjS reaffirmation of the pledge contained in the loans agreements, viz., that there should be no change in tho administration of the maritime Customs as already constituted. The Maritime Customs Department i« apart from the Internal Customs Department of China. The collection of foreign duties is in I'hargo of Sir Robert Hart and his staff, and since 1901 that officer has also received from the Chinese officials tho revenue from the Native Customs, which are hypothecated (or the indemnity .for the outbreak against the legations. There are still provincial duties and part of the likin (port, dues* which the new officials may collect. Their appointment was to co«urol all Cus- ■ toms officials, but tho protest of Great Britain seems to have been effectual, -~
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13191, 31 May 1906, Page 5
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