THE CHINESE SETTLEMENT.
Britain Insists on being First.
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London, August 12. The Times' Pekin correspondent says Britain objects to minor Powers having equal;representation with herself on the commission for recasting the tariff.
Satow proposes as a compromise that each shall separately negotiate the tariff securing favored treatment, and intimates that Britain objects to any Power securing superior influence by helping China to pay her indemnity before 1910.
Hong Kong, August 13. The Cantonese are discontented with the house tax, and object to contribute.to the indemnity on the ground that their provinces were not concerned in the outrages on foreigners. London, August 13. The Minister agreed to the draft of the protocol for the Chinese tariffs at five per cent ad valorem from October until transferred into specific duties by an expert commission. The free list includes rice, cereals, flour and bullion. 'i . '
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 14 August 1901, Page 3
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