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Field name | Value |
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Title | Correspondence Between British and Chinese Authorities: Inquiring About the Payment of Duty on Chinaware |
Reference | FO 682/1979/22 |
Library | The National Archives |
Date | 12 Feb 1846 |
Description | Correspondence from Ch'i-ying to Davis. Has report from Tartar-General of Foochow. Acting Consul T.H. Layton at Amoy insists that customs duties on porcelain should be 5% ad valorem instead of 5 taels per 100 catties. This is in contravention of trade agreement. Would Davis instruct Layton to observe treaty? |
Document Type | Correspondence |
Language | Chinese |
Primary Commodity | Porcelain |
Theme | Trade and Commerce |
Keywords | customs, exportation, trade regulations, taxation |
Region | East Asia |
Places | China |
Copyright | The National Archives |