Protocol on inland taxation., 8th November, 1879

Protocol on inland taxation.

The representatives of foreign powers here assembled for the purpose of considering the relief of foreign trade with China from undue taxation, having had submitted to them, in writing or otherwise, various measures devised to this end, it was this day agreed that, as proposed in note verbale presented on the third instant, by Monsieur Von Brandt, minister of Germany, a statement of grievances therein inclosed, and adopted after revision by the conference, should be forwarded to the Tsung-li Yamên in a note, the draft of which was also prepared by Monsieur von Brandt, and that without prejudice to any change that delays on the part of the Chinese Government-might hereafter render necessary, the suggestion of remedial measures should be left in the first instance to the Tsung-li Yamên.