Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1922, Page 3

' _THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1922 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS ON CHINA TARIFF ISSUE Following 1s the official statement|customs house, 1 think goes much oscribing the meeting yesterday of | further than the mere question of the money involved. As I stated some the committee on Pacific and far east- | {ime ago, I think one of the prinel- ern questions: pal causes of irritation and differ- The seventeenth meeting of the|once between the nations of the committee on Pacific and far eastern world arises from their trade condi- tions, and when one nation feels that questions was held this morning, Jan- fcan Union building. it is not standing on an equality with another nation it is. likely to bring about conditions of unrest that may uary b, at 11 o'clock in the Pan-Amer- The chairman (Mr. Hughes) said that he was sure that all those pres- lead in the end to war; and the great purpose of this- convention has been res- | o eliminate the causes ‘of war. ent greatly regretted that Mr. Van Karnebeek had been compelled to leave them by reason of his public Therefore, I think that we can con- gratulate ourselves at this time that engagements at home, and that they extended a cordial greeting to Mr. ‘we have reached, in this report that 1 shall present, an understanding to de Beaufort, who was now meeting with them. wipe out the discriminations on the border of China in reference to cus- toms duties, and that will make all the countries of the world feel that they will hereafter have an open door that means equal opportunity of trade. 3 Chinese Tariff Question. “The Chinese tariff, being a treaty tariff and depending upon the unani- mous_consent of the treaty powers, would have presented difficulties of agreement respecting revision or im- provement in the system which would have been almost insurmountable had it not been for the generous and open-minded attitude of the powers with respect to the broad purposes of their deliberations. “The last revision of the tarift took place in 1918. The revision was for the purpose of bringing the rates up to a basls of 5 per cent effective. The basis of revision was, however, the average of the values of imports as they appeared upon invoices dur- ing the years 1912-1916. The rates fixed by this revision and which be- came effective in August, 1919, were to last for at least two vears after the end of the war, at which time an- other revision might be made. Mani- festly, valuations based on an aver- age of yalues from 1912 to 1916 no longer represent the true value of importations, and as a result the re- vision of 1918, instead of producing revenue representing 5 per cent ef- SPECIAL NOTICES. . A SESSION OF ALMAS TEMPLD, NOBLES OF Mystic Shrine, is_hereby ordered to be held SATURDAY EVENING, January 7, 1922, at 8 o'clock, at 711 13th st.'n.w.: ceremonial work. LEONARD P. STEUART, Potentate. F. LAWRENCE WALKER, Recorder. WASHINGTO! The partnership _heretofore existing 'between George Dounls. Louis and Constantine Lynard has this day been mutually dinsolved. The lunchroom business conducted under the frm name and style of Savoy Lunch, at 444 Ninth st. n.w., will be continued Lonis Dounis and Constantine Lynard as co-partners under the mame Savoy Lunch. All persons baving claims against said partnership are sted to present the same to Louis Dounis Constantine Lynard. GEO. 101 CONSTANTI TOOMEY & TOOMEY, Attorneys. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK. holders of the Commercial National Bank of Washington, D. C., for the election of direc- tors for the ensuing year. and for the trane- action of such other business as may be prop- erly brought before the meeting, will be held at the bank at 12 o'clock, noon, on Tuesday January 10. 1922, The polls will be open be: tween 12 and 1 oclock p.m. | THB ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- holders of The Farmers and Mechanics' N tional Bank of Georgetown, D. €., will be held at the banking house, 31st asd M sts. n.w., Washington, D. C., ‘on Tuesday, Jan- uary 10, 1922, for the election of directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. The polls will be open from 12 o'clock moon until 1 o'clock p.m. Respectfully. H. L. SELBY, Cashier. THS PROVIDENT LIFE AND TRUST COM- PANY ILADELPHIA, N.W. Corner 4th and deiphia, Decembe! TO THE PO DENT LI ting of the committee had been cal to hear the report of the subcommittee on Chinese customs duties, which would be presented by Senator Underwood. ort Presented. Senator Underwood siid: “I desire to present the report of the subcommittee on the Chinese cus- toms tariff, but in advance of reading the report I wish to make a short statement to the committee in ex- planation of what the comunittee has done. “1 desire to express my apprecia- tion of the attitude of the delegates on the subcommittee with respect to the broad principles involved in a matter so serious as that which touches the financial resources of the Chinese government. I feel that they have approached the subject in an ad- mirable spirit of collaboration with a view to achievements of a construc- tive order, which would not only meet the present exigencies and aswist in stabilizing economic conditices in China, but would go much fartier by removing elements of friction in the general trade adjustment. “The importance of this agreement in reference to trade conditions in China, which to a large extent are controlled by the duties levied at the SPECIAL NOTICES. THB ANNUAL MEETING_OF STOCKHOLD- ers of the Norfolk and . Washington, D. C.. Steamboat Company for the election of tors for the ensuing year and any business that may legally come before it, will be held gencral office of the company, 7th shington, D. C., Thursday, February o, 1 12 noon sharp. Transfer ooks will be closed from Jauuary 31 to Feb- usive. WOODBURY, President. Secretary. a Christian fo premature “Persons pictured in_words listeners,” 8 p.m. 5 Baptisms. Hez Swem, Centennial Bapt. C e n.e. req ER; NON-|and ki il in auto and demonstrate. Showroom, MERICAY RITY mpany of the T t of Columbia, trustee under @ deed of trust. dated Febriary 1o 1906, made by the Metropolitan Club of the city of Washington, District of Columbla. pur- Rusnt to the pre s thereof. d in »aid_instrument nnection with the sink- AND TRUST i n ing fund, has draw fice of the trus numbered 8, 23, 273 and 303, ‘for one dollars ($1,000) each. and 346 and 3 hundred dollars ($300) each, secured by said Geed of trust. The boads enumerated herein are called for the purpose of the sinking fund And the ‘interext on said bonds will cease oo THOM, Vice Presi- MARTIN R. WEST, Asst. Secretary. yid R El G OF THE STOCR- holders of the Washington Rallway and Elec- tric Company, for the purpose of electing a hoard of directors to serve for the ensuing “year and to transact such other business as ‘may properly come before the meeting, will be held at the office of the company, 14th and C streets northwest, W C., on Sat- urday, January 21, 1922, c| The polls will be open from 12:15 o’clock p.m. C: NT phia. r 21, 192 LICYHOLDERS OF THE PROVI: IFE _AND TRUST COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA. A special meeting of the policyhoiders of to 115 o'clock’p-m. he Provident Life and Trust Company of S . R._ROWEN. Secretary._ | builygeiphia will be held at its ofce ¢ the TY MUTUAL AGREEMENT MR. J. C. HARD- | above saddress on WEDNESDAY. THE 18th ing has purchased the outstanding stock, inter-| DAY OF JA! AT 12 O'CLOCK 1 NOON, for the purpose of voting for or against the approval of a certain Plan for the acquisi- tion by The Provident Life and Trust Company of Philadeiphia of its capital stock for the benefit of its policyholders and the conversion of said Company into s mutual life insurance company under the provisions of the Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania, No, 108, approved April 20, 1921. This Plan 'has been adopted by the Directors and approved by “the Insurance Commissioner of Pennsylvania and by the stockholders of the pany. Coples of the Plan may be had upon application. By order of the Board of Directors. LEONARD C. ASHTON, Secretary. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THB STOCK- holders of the Home Building Association for the election of oficers and directors and euch st and good will of Tuberville & ing, Fac.. and assuming all ‘Sts. pbligations and debts. Mr. Harding will continué ‘to eonduct the business formerly owned by the corporation at the same address as of January 1, 1922, under the name of J. C. Harding & Campany. Mr. Tuberville will be engaged in the eral electrical business at 1719 Conn. B.w., under the name of W. H. Tuberviile. W. 6. TURERVILLE, HARDING. 8® OTICE_THB_ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Shareholders of the Second National Bank, Wasbington, D. C., for the election of direc: tors for the ensning year and for the trans- action of such other business us may be prop- erly brought before the meeting, will be held at the bank, at 12 o’clock. noon, on Tuesday, San. 10, 1022 Polle will be open between the hours of 12 noon and 2 oclock p.m. 2 VICTOR B. DEYBER, President. _ | it il be NOTICE_18_HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE|ac'8 o'eloek anoual meeting of the shareholders of The i > ington, D. C., buinces aa may come pefore | 1 WILL OT BE RESCONSINLE FOR, ANY s ‘uniess contracted for by myself. . 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ROOFS REPAIRED h winds loosen many a roof and the pext rain Is bound, to cause leaxs and ruln. s your roof safe er let our experts Iook it over. - IRONCLAD &iat, ' Ser i Roof Call Ferguson at once—will stop the. leaks. timates gratis. R. K. FERGUSON, Inc. th St. Phone North 231-252, 1114 9 e W. STOKES SAMMONS, ctter 830 13th St 3, The tional pital Press Better Made Window Shades L Nam nia nw - at Factory Prices, sof . D. C., JANUARY 4, 1922— ! 1§’ a- |ond revision in four years, and sub- \ | & L the | States an fective, actually ce only. about 3% per cent effective. “The agreement, in its present form, contains provisions nluln‘f to two distinct phases of tariff readjustment. namely: those whick may become immediately applicable without tak- ing treaty form requiring ratification and those which must be embraced in a treaty and which will require ratification. The first of these re- lates to the immediate revision of the present tariff to a basis of 5 per cent effective and the second relates to subjects to be dealt with inea spe- clal conference which will be charged with taking measures looking to‘the speedy abolition of likin and the application of surtaxes together with the realization of the principle of uniformity in the rates of customs duties on all frontiers, whether lend or maritime. Terms of Agreement. ‘The stages, therefore, of applying the terms of the agreement are as follows: “1st. A committee of revision will meet forthwith at Shanghal to re- vise the present tariff to a basls of 5 per cent effective. This revision will become effective two months after publication without awalting ratification. It will previde en addi- tional mevenue amounting to gbout $17,000,000 silver. “T want to say, of course, that the figures that I give here are sub- stantially accurate. 1 am sure that all the members of the committee realize the impossibility of getting absolutely accurate figures, but they are- substantially correct. 2d. Immediate steps will be taken for a special conference representin China and the powers charged witl the duty of preparing the way for the speedy abolition of the likin and the bringing into effect of the sur- taxes provided for in the treaties be- tween China and Great Britain of 1902 and China and the United States and Japan of 1903. The special con- ference will likewise put into effect a surtax of 2!: per cent ad valorem, which will secure additional revenue amounting to approximately $27,000.- 000 silver. and a special surtax on luxuries, not exceeding 5 per cent ad valorem, ‘which will provide a still further revenue amounting to $2,167,- 000 silver. Classification of Revenues. “The additional revenue from cus- toms duties provided in the present agreement falls into four categories, as follows: “1. Increase to 5 per cent effective $17.000,000 silver. ' Surtax of 23 per cent, $27,- 000,000 silver. % Surtax not exceeding 5 per cent on luxuries, $2,167,000 silver. Total additional revenue, $46,- 7,000 silver. “With the completion of the work of the special conference carrying into effect the abolition of the likin and application of the surtaxes provided in -the treaties with Great Britain, Japan and the United States, the ad- ditional revenue provided should amount to $156,000,000 silver. The present tariff produced revenue at the rate of $64.000,000 silver for 1920. If to this is added the additton- al revenue provided in the agree- ment, the total yvield from customs duties will amount to $110,167,000 sil- ver. Aside from these measures there are important provisions in the agreement relating to the future re- visions of the tariff, with a view to maintaining it on a correct basis of valuation, o that it may produce revenue at the effective rates to which China is entitled. Following the im- mediate revision, there will be a sec- sequent revisions every seven years. “Heretofore there has been some difficulty encountered in securing re- visions regularly. The special con- ference is charged with the duty of providing means whereby future de- lays in revision may be avoided. Car- rying into effect the general agree- ment already adopted by this con- ference, there is a provision in the present agreement for effective equal- ity of treatment and of opportunity. This provision carries with it an im- portant recognition of the principle of uniformity In the rates of customs duties levied on all frontiers, which means the abolition of discriminatory practices in relation to goods import- ed by land. Believes Injustice Removed. “I feel that for the first time meas- ures have been taken which effectual- ly remove the highly unjust and con- troversial preferences with which the foreign trade of China has heretofore been encumbered. Those mations ‘which have enjoyed the advantages of preferential treatment across their land frontiers have acted with com- mendable foresight and altruism in surrendering those minor advantages in trade to the broader principles of equality of treatment and the general betterment of the conditions of friendly trade competition. This, to my mind, is a signal achievement not only in the interest of China and of each of the treaty powers, but in the interest of trade in general and of | peace itself. “Before reading the report, I wish to say that it is a report that comes before the full committee with the unanimous approval of the members of the subcommittee. The report reads as follows: ‘The subcommittee on Chinese cus- toms duties, having had under con- sideration the proposals of the Chinese delegate for the restoration of tariff autonomy and the readjust- ment of maritime customs dutles, with a view to providing additional revenue to meet the needs of the Chinese government, reports that it has reached the following agreement. ‘Text of Repeort. “The powers attending this confer- ence agree “I. That immediate steps be taken through a special conference repre- senting China and the powers which accept this agreement to prepare the way for the speedy abolition of likin and the fulfillment of the other condi- tions laid down in le VIII of the Anglo-Chinese commercial treaty of September 6, 1902, and the cor- responding articles of the United Japanese treaties, with a view to levying the surtaxes, as pro- vided in those articles. “IL That the present tariff on im- portation shall be forthwith revised and raised to & basis of § per cent effective. “That this revision shall be carried out forthwith by a revision commit- tee at Shanghai on the general lines of the last revision. The revision shall proceed as rapidly as possible with a view to its completion within four months from the conclusion of the present conference, and the re- vised -tariff shall become effective two months after publication without awaliting ratification. “III. That the interim provisions to ‘be applied until the articles referred to in paragraph I come into operation be considered by the aforesaid special oconference which shall authorize the levying of & surtax on dutiable im- of | ports as from such date, for such pur- poses, and subject to such conditions as they may determine. The eurtax shall be at a uniform rate of 2% per cent ad valorem except in the case of certain articles of luxury which in the opinion of the conference can bear a greater increase. without unduly impeding trade, and upon which the tou'.-l surtax shall not exceed 5 per cen Further Revision in Four Years. “IV. (1) That there shall be a fur- ther revision of the tarfff to effect at the expiration of four years following the completion of the im- mediate revision herein authorized, in order to insure that the rates shall correspond to the ed. “(2) That following this revision there shall be periodical revisions of the tariff every seven years for the 75 "hat in order re 7 at in order to prevent dele: such periodical revisions shall bz effected in accordance with rules to be settled by the special conference provided in paragraph I. “V. That in all matters relating to customs duties there shall be effective equality of treatment and of oppor- tunity for all nations parties to this agreement. “VI. That the pringiple of uniform- (P! ity in the rates of customs duties levied on all the frontiers land and maritime of China be 'recognised, and that it be referred to the special con- ference mentioned in h make lrtlllfe effect. to this to ‘authorizze any adj w ”'2:" equitable fn cases & . ad valorem rates|it isturb the prese! 2 gh:‘(‘h(finu mariti TEXT IN FULL OF ROOT RULES ON SUBMARINES ADOPTED AT PARLEY The text of the Root submarine resolutions, adopted . unanimously yesterday by the. committee -on limitation of armament, follow! L The sigagtory powers, desiring to meke la effective the rules adopt, y_civilised nations for the pi ction of the lives of neutr: and non-combatants at sea ) me of war, declare that among Yjthose rules- the following are: to be deemed ‘an established part ofinternational law: 1. A Werchant vessel must be ordered to submit to visit-and . search to determine its character before it can be seized. - A merchant vessel must’not be attacked unless it refuses to sub- mit to visit and search after warn- ing, or to proceed as directed after seizure, “° A merchant sel must not be destroyed unless the crew and passengers have been first placed in safety. 2. Belligerent submariges are not under any circumstances e empt’ from the universal rul above stated; and if a submarine cannot capture a merchant vessel in conformity with these rules the existing law of nations requires it to desist from attack and from seisure and to permit the mer- chant vessel to proceed un molested. 1L The signatory powers invite all other civilized powers to express their assent to the. foregoing statement of established law, 80 that there may be a clear public understanding _ throughout the world of the standards of conduct by which the public opinion of the world is to pass judgment upon future belligerents. 1L The signatory powers recognize the practical impossibility of using submarines as commerce destroy- ers without violating, as they were violated in the recent war of 1914-1918, the requirements uni- versally accepted by civilized na- tions for the protection of the lives of neutrals and non-combatants, and to the end that the prohibi- tion of the use of submarines as commerce destroyers shall be uni- versally accepted as & part of the law of nations, they now accept that prohibition as henceforth binding as between themselves and they invite all other nations to adhere thereto. aboliished was granted in return for some local economic favor. Uniform Rate. “In the meantime any increase in the rates of customs duties or surtax imposed In pursuance of the present agreement shall be levied at a uni- form rate ad valorem on all frontiers land and maritime. “VIL. That the charge for !r?ns[t passes shall be at the rate of 213 per cent ad valorem except when the ar- rangements contemplated in para- -aph I are in force. “VIIL. That the treaty powers mnot here represented shall be invited to accept the present agreement. “IX. That this agreement shall override all proviisions of treaties be- tween China and the powers which accept it which are inconsistent with “!Tl';g"'d‘:leilte for China submitted the following communication, which, it was unanimously agreed, should form part Otdtihe l1;"‘)1'03‘01!!‘ agreement endix thereto: 2% Declaration of intentlon not to dla- turb the present administration of the Chinese maritime customs. “The Chinese delegation has the honor to inform the committee on the far eastern questions of the confer- ence on the limitation of armament that the Chinese government have no intention to effect any change whica may disturb the present administra- tion of the Chinese maritime cus- 'qflt subcommittee recommend that as the foregoing agreement includes provisions rel]aun‘ to two distinct . namely: m(nl‘)!.ar’l‘hn lmni’edl-ls revision of the present tariff in accordance with ex- isting treaties, and (2) other matters involving the modification of existing ties, : tr’;‘;l! report, after consideration by the full committee, be referred to the drafting committee, with a view to putting the agreement into final form and separating the provisions which can go into force forthwith from those which are dependent on ratifi- ation by the powers. “That ycompletea the main report, but, in addition to the main report affecting Chinese customs tariffs your subcommittee realized that one of the mattdrs of - great importance thay came before us was not merely an ad- justment of the border revenue as to the powers dealing with China, but that a matter of supreme importance was to secure to the Chinese govern- ment sufficient revenues to properly maintain a stable and safe govern- ment, and at the same time your com- mittee realized that maintenance in China of large military forces was a serious drain on the finances of China and materially affected the question of raising revenue, and at the same time was in contravention of the great principles of this convention looking to the disarmament of nations and securing the peace of the world; and, therefore, with the consent of the Chinese delegation, the other members of the committee agreed to the resolution that I will now read: Resolution Adopted. The Chinese delegate not voting, the following resolution was adopted January 3, 1922, to be annexed to the report of the subcommittes on Chi- nese revenue and tariff: “The members of the subcommittee in studying the question of increas- ing the customs tariff rates to meet the urgent needs of the Chinese gov- ernment have been deeply impressed with the severe drain on China’s pub- lic revenue through the maintenance of excessive military forces in vari- ous parts of the country. Most of these forces are controlled by the military chiefs of the provinces, and their continued maintenance appears to be mainly responsible for China’s present unsettled political conditions. It is felt that large and prompt 1e- duction of these forces will not only advance the cause of China's polit- ical unity and economic development, but hasten her financial rchabilita- tion. Therefore, without any inten- tion to interfere in the internal prob- lems of China, but animated bLy the sincers desire to see China develop and maintain for herself an effective and stable government alike in her own interest and in the general inter- est of trade, and inspired by the spir- it of this conference, whose aim is to reduce through the limitation of the armament ‘the enormous disburse- ments’ which ‘manifestly constitute the greater part of the incumbrance upon enterprise and national prosper- ity,’ the subcommittee venture to suggest for the conmsideration of the committee the advisability of laying before the conference for its adop- tion a resolution, expressing the earnest hope of the conference and embodying & friendly recommenda- tion to China that immediate and ef- fective steps be taken by the Chinese government to reduce the aforesaid military forces and expenditures.” “Now, Mr. Chairman, that completes the work of the committee, and I ask the adoption of the report and after adoption its reference to the com- mittee on drafting, to be put in treaty form.” Mr. Koo-read the following state- ment: Mr. Koo Reads Statemen “On Novémber 2! I had the honor, on bel Chinese dele- gation, to 1ay the ff question of China before the committes, Three propositions were submitted. The principal one of them was for the restoration to China of her tarift au- tonomy, the other two being intended merely as provisional wme: res to repare the ground for the early con- Pummation of_ the main object. At the same time I stated that it was not the lntontl::t of the cm“:h gonv‘g:; any change tha Sioturh, nt administration of M B T A LB s 0 i R R ] resent treaty tariff regime is an’im- pediment to China’s economical velopment. Usder this regime China enjoys no reciprocity from any of the powers with whi she stands In treaty relations.. Though every treaty ower enjoys the advantage of having its wares imported into China at the exceptionally low rate of § per cent ad valorem, the Chinese produce and merchandise, on entering into any of thess countries, I8 subjected to the maximum rates leviable, which are, in some cases, sixty or seventy times the rate which she herself levies on foreign - {mports. The hecessity of levying uniform duties imported into China on all articles, on the other hand, makes these duties on such ar- ticles as machinery and raw materials for Chinese industries a handicap to Chin industrial development. At present there &re more than one thou- sand Chinese factories employing for- elgn machinery and methods and en- gaged in over thirty different kinds of important industries. To enable them to live and develop and thereby con- tribute to the growth of China's for- eign trade in which all nations are deeply interested, some latitude is necessary in the regulation of the cus- toms dutles. “Besides, regulation. of China’s tariff by treaty inevitably in the na- ture of things must work unjustly and to her great detriment. Thus whenever China makes a proposal, be it for revision of the tariff to bring it more into harmony with the pre- vailing prices or for an incresse of the customs duty to meet her creased needs, the unanimous con- sent of more than a dozen treaty powers is necessary. As each coun- try naturally desires to protect and promote its own commercial inter- ests in China, and as the industries of these treaty powers vary in char- acter and export different kinds of merchandise, they all seek to avold the burden of the new revision or increased rate falling upon the in- dustries of their own countries. With this end in view, different conditions are not infrequently attached by dif- ferent powers to their consent to revige the customs tariff or increase the rate. Speaks of Selfish Interests. “Thus, though this majter of cus- tom tariff is intimately connected with the wellbeing of the Chinese state, the Interests of the treaty pow- ers appear to be placed at times be- fore the legitimate interests of .China. Under such circumstances the < difficulty of effecting any adjustment or arrangement favorable to China can easily be conceived, and it has at times been wellnigh insurmounta- ble. On _ one occasion or another there is always some power who con- siders its own interest in the matter of Chinese customs tariff ‘more im- portant than the supreme interests of China. The experience of the Chinese delegation in the subcommit- tee on tariff, much as it hgs accom- plished, has not altogether removed the ground for tyis opinion. But, as unanimity is required, the dissent of one power is sufficient to defeat and upset a general arrangement agreed to by all the others. while, by virtue of the most favored nation clause, a concession or privilege granted by China to one nation for a speclfic consideration, is at once claimed by all, without regard to the quid pro uo. % view of Inherent difficulty ana tnjustice of the present regime, and of the wholesome and desirable effect which restoration of tayiff autonomy is sure to have upon the trade and economic _development of Chinz, as well as upon the evolution of her fis- cal system, the Chinese delegation feel in duty bound to declare that though this committee does not see S way to consider na's claim for In the use of these articles of luxury. [ {18 ¥&Y to coneider Chlna's citim for Present Tariff Impediment. it is not their desire, in assenting “Nor 18 it to be overlooked that the to the agreement now before you. to the Chinese government more Da- tional in character. “1 explained the reasons why China Was desirous of recovering her free- dom of action in respect of the mat- ter of levying customs duties. The committee, after some discussion, re- ferred the whole question to & sub- committee of which Senator Under- wood has been the ,distinguished chairman. The results of the discus- sions in the subcommittee are em- bodied in an agreement which has Just been laid before you. It is a val- uable agreement, embodying, as it does, & number of important points connected with the effective applica- tion of the present réegime of treaty tariff. But it will be noted that the question of the restoration of tarift autonomy to China is not. included, it being the opinion of some members of the subcommittee that \t' would not be practicable to fix at present a deflnite period within which the ex- Isting treaty provisions on tarft were to be brought to an end, and that the Question’ should be decided in the light of conditions that might arise in the future. % Plea for Automomy. “The Chinese delegation, however, cannot but wish that a different. view had prevailed. Tarift autonomy is a soverelgn right enjoyed by all inde- pendent states. ' Its free exercise is essential to the well being _of the State. The existing treaty provisions, by which the levy of customs duties, transit dues and other imposts is regulated, constitute not only a re- striction on China’s freedom of ac- tion, but an Infringement of her sov- ereignty. Restoration to her of tariff aulomonfl would only be recoghnition of a right which is hers and which she relinquished against her will, “The maintenance of the present ime means, moreover, a con- tinued loss of revenue to the Chinese government. The customs import duty under this regime is limited to the very low rate of 5 per cent ad valorem for all classes of dutiable goods, compared with the average rate of 15 per cent to €0 per cent levied by other countries. In fact, because the“duties are levied on the basis of a previously fixed schedule, the actual collections amount to only 3% per cent effective. The customs revenue therefore constitutes only about 71 per cent of China’s total revenue, while the average for the principal countries in the west ranges from 12 per cent to 15 per cent at present, and still higher before the war. When the proposed surtax o 2% per cent for ordinary articles and of 5 per cent on certain luxuries eventually goes into effect more reve- nue will be produced, but even then it will hardly be commensurate with lg:e rapidly growing needs of the Chinese government. Much of the elasticity of the fiacal systems of other states depends upon their free- dom to regulate their customs duties. To provide the fullest and most un- embarrassed opportunity to China to develop and maintain for herself an effective and stable government, it is necessary to restore tariff autonomy to _her at an early date. “The necessity to levy a uniform low duty has encouraged a dispropor- tionate increase in the import of lux- urles such as wine and tobacco; and apart from the loss of revenue conse- quent upon giving these things the same rate as is levied on the neces- saries of life, the effect on the social and moral habits of the Chinese peo- ple has been altogether deleterious. A beginning has been made in the agreement before the committee . in authorizing a levy of an additional surtax of 21; per cent on Certain ar- ticles of luxury, but it is apparent that a greater Increase is needed if a restraining influence is to be exercised declared, “You are giving people the best ¢ to you—*“Stratford” Clothes, “Fashion Par by the prices. ~ For Suits up to $45 O’coats up to $45 Full Dress Suits Our $50 Values These are beautifully made suits, silk- lined throughout, silk sleeve linings. The materials of a fine quality that we can guarantee for five years of ordinary wear. : " This includes every Fancy Madras and Silk Shirt ‘nport of the subcommittee was then Theoimyglens Yop STORE NEWS Exclusive Washington Agents for Men’s “Knox” Hats “Best in the United States” After a careful examination of our window displays, a leading clothing manufacturer There can be no question in your mind about the values, for these goods-are known Hirsh, Wickwire & Co. It’s the finest clothing made, and you can judge the bargains : & All Manhattan and “Y. M. S.” Shirts Less ONE-THIRD relinquish their claim; on the con- trary, it is thelr intention to bring the question up again for considera- tion on all appropriate occasions in the future.” Report Adopted. ‘The question of the adoption of the ideals of sovereignty that she asks for at this table.” Favored by Chinese. } Mr. Koo then read the following statement: “The hope for effective reduction of the military forces and expenditure in China as expressed in the resolu- tion proposed by the subcommittce put by the chair, and the above nine | completely coincides with the desiro _{and determination of the government articles and the declaration of inten- {21 determination of the government tion not to disturb the present admin- | profound sentiment of sympathy and istration of the Chinese customs were | disinterested friendship which _the unanimously adopted. The recom- (Continued on Fourth Page.) mendation of the subcommittes that )t - _SEC) the foregoing agreement be referred F == the drafti: il al; Shanimously agoptad o T e Certain foods, those ‘. rich in vitamins, I come to ‘the resolution embodied in the report presented by the subcom- mittee. It related to present condi- tions in China, and at the end was found this: “The subcommittee ventures to su gest for the consideration of th® cofu. mittee the advisability of laying be- fore the conference for its adoption a resolution expressing the earnest hope of the conference and embodying a friendly recommendation to China that The chairman said that they had are more useful than others. {Scoti's Emulsion is replete with those immediate and effective steps be tak- elements that determine en by e nese government to re- duce the atoresaid military forces and l growth and strength. expent ures.” The-adoption of this report- would Scett & Bowne, Bleomfield, N. 1. be the adoption of a recommendation —ALSO MAKERS OF —— that there should be prepared and submitted to the conference a reso- lution in the sense of the declaration & or‘ trtcuohmm: adopted by the subcom- " mittee. Semator Underwood Explatns. (Tablets or Granules) Senator _Underwood said: “Mr. Chairman, I do not desire further to discuss the pendipg resolution, but I wish to make one statement before wé adjourn this morning. 1 listened with much interest to tho statement read by Dr. Koo in referénce to the desire of China for tariff autonomy, which is a very natural and proper desire. Any great government natu- rally wishes the time may come when she may control her own finances, notwithstanding that she yielded the control herself. So far as I am con- cerned, I gladly welccme an oppor- tunity, when it can be dome, of re- storing to China her entire fiscal au- tonomy, but I think it is fair to the subcommittee and to the grembers of this committee to say thi>—and it is in line with the resolution pepding— that I am sure this subcommittee and the committee to which I am address- ing myself now would gladly do very much more for China along all lines if conditions in China were such that the outside powers feit they could do: £0 with justice to China herself. I do not think there was any doubt in the minds of the men on the subcom- | mittee as to the question that if China | at present had the unlimited controli of levying taxes at the customs house, in view of the unsettled condi- tions now existing in China, it would probably work, in the end, to China’s detriment and to the injury of the world: and I think that had more to | do with the subcommittee not making | a full and-direct response to Dr. Koo's request than anything else. 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