CHINESE TARIFFS
TREATY WITH BRITAIN INTERCHANGE OF MESSAGES (British Oflinial Wireless.) Ree. 'J p.m. RUOP.Y, Fell. 10. On Ihe occasion of the coming into force of I lie In riff nulnnomy Ireuty between (.real Britain and China, an exchange of messages has taken place between Dr. Wang, Mi'sister for Foreign Affairs, and Sir Austen Chamberlain.
Dr. Wang said: (i l have the honor to inform Vnur Excellency thai the China-British tariff autonomy treaty, signed on December 20 last year, came into effect as from February, I, ami express the hope that (lie new 1 treaty will usher in bright prospects and further strengthen the friendship between oui- two countries."
sir Austen Chamberlain replied: "'la thanking your Excellency for your communication I have the honor to express to your Excellency my gratification at the entry into operation of tin 1 Chino-Briti.sh tariff autonomy treaty as from February 1, and to assure you of my earnest hope that (his event may draw closer our two countries, and promote our common lot of establishing their relations oil iin assured and permanent basis.'-'
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16874, 11 February 1929, Page 8
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