Show TARIFF RIG RIGHTS OSIRE E Of CHINA CONFERENCE IS OPENED WITH PROPOSAL FOR AUTONOMY TO BEGIN IN 1929 r. r r Former Premier And Foreign Minister Minis Mini ter Hat Has Sweeping List Lilt Which It is Placed Before Defore Delegates Delegate Discuss Many Points Point tr t l fc J l Peking Peking China b Opened ned tho the Chinese customs conference here with a proposal pro pro- that the powers restore to her complete tariff autonomy and agree to the enforcement of a Chinese national customs law beginning not later than January 1 1929 1029 Chinas China's aspirations concerning this conference were shortly after alter tho the delegates convened In a weeping sweeping list of proposals set forth by Dr C. C T. T Wang former premier prenier and foreign minister The Chinese Chine e former minister Shen Jui Lin acting at chairman made an opening address address- which Dr Wang supplemented at Mr Shena Shen's request proposing the fol followIng follow follow- low ing lag points as a basis for discussion 1 That the tho powers agree to the removal of tariff restrictions contained contained con con- tamed in their existing treaties with China This would be equivalent to the restoration of tariff autonomy 2 That China abolish the taxes on trade si simultaneously simultaneously si- si with the enforcement of Chinas China's national tariff law which would take taka effect not lot later than January January January Jan Jan- uary 1 1929 1020 This tariff law was promulgated October 24 apparently with a view to its us use as ns a BI basis for negotiations in this conference 3 That previous to the enforcement enforce ment of tho national tariff law an interim tax of 5 Ii per pcr cent be levied on ordinary goods a 30 per cent tax on grade A luxuries including wines and tobacco and a 20 per cent tax on grade B luxuries these in addition to the present ad valorem 5 6 per cent tariff built 4 That the tho collector ion of these In Interim Interim interim In- In taxes begin three months from the date of ot the signature of the agreement reached by this conference 5 6 That decisions relative to the above four articles be bo carried into effect effect ef of- feet from the date of signature of the agreement The Chinese national tariff law referred referred re re- re to in these those proposals provides taxes on Imports ranging between 74 11 per cent and 40 per cent ad valorem valorem valorem val val- orem except on on wines and toba tobacco co for which the proposed charges charges- range charges range between CO 60 and 90 00 per cent The law also provides for a reciprocal discrimInatory discriminatory and prohibitory tariff |