Show surprised at indemnity demanded dr morrison wr ting to the london times from pek n says the chinese plea potent arles are drafting a reply to the ministers of the powers express ing astonishment at the amount of mi demanded and urging a deduc tion on the ground of tie empire a financial difficulties but undertaking it the fall amount is exacted to pay in thirty annual installments of 15 from the likin salt tax and native customs pend ng a revision of the tariff they also aak the powers to con pent to an increase of the maritime customs and the import and export duties by one third |