SMUGGLING IN CHINA.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19884, 13 May 1936, Page 7

SMUGGLING IN CHINA.

BRITAIN’S STRONG PROTEST. REPRESENTATIONS T 0 JAPAN. WHOLE SYSTEM DISORGAKISED. United Press Assn.—Eiee. Tel. Copyright. (Received May 13. 11.25 am.) LONDON, May 12. The Sun—llerald learns that Sir Robert Clive, British Ambassador at ’l‘okio, ha-s made representations to the Japanese Government in connection with smuggling along the entire North China coastline, from 'l‘ientsin to Canion. The smuggling, which is threatening British interests. has assumed enor—mous proportions, and has Cilll‘il‘tl u rustums eriSis. The “hole system is disurguniseti and the revenues on which British luuns \u-I'e guaranteed are dwindling preeuriously. British importers have been heavily hit, umt declare that, the payment of customs charges is an impossible hun—(lieali in competition with merchants operating through the smugglers, who are nmini}~ connected with Chinese or« ganisnliunsi Japanese are eonsidered to be behind the movement. 'l‘hey man the junks nnd intimidate the national revenue cutters-

Illlim‘so nl‘licinls declare that the smuggling: mum 1m controlled within .\ wm'k il' llll' Japanese militm‘ists had not |rl't‘\‘l'll|(‘(| Illc I'usloms lnunl'hcs from opt-ruling within a three-mile [hull 01‘ the North china coast, on [he llx'vh'xl HlllL il, \\'ll'.~l :1 breach of the Tungku Truce, which prevents armed Ullillt’FU :ll‘llull amulnst offenders.

'l'ln- hclicf is widely held that this is purl ul’ :1 Jdllallu‘fiv attempt lo un—(lvrminc lhu whole uhinose financial slrucluru. ,