The New York herald., 1922-01-06

WASHINGTON, Jan. (Associated
Press) The agreement of the Wash
ington conference with respect to the
Chinese tariff was reported by a sub
committee and adopted by the full Far
Eastern Committee to-day. as follows:
THE Powers attending this conference
agree:
'I--That immediate steps be taken
through a special conference represents
ing China and the Powers which accept
this agreement to prepare the way for
the speedy abolition Of likin and the
fulfilment of other conditions laid down
in Article VIII. OF the Anglo-Chinese
commercial treaty Of September 5. 1902,
and the corresponding articles of the
United States and Japanese treaties.
with view to levying the surtaxes as
provided in these articles.
"fI.--That the present tariff on inn
portation shall be forthwith revised and
raised to basis OF per cent effec-
tive.
"That this revision shall be carried
out forthwith by revision committee
at Shanghai on the general lines Of the
last revision. The revision shall pro-
ceed as rapidly as possible with a view
to its completion within four months
from the conclusion of the present con-
ference. and the revised tariff shall be-
come effective two months after puhlica-
tion without awaiting ratification.
"TII.-That the interim provisions to
be applied until the articles referred to
in paragraph 1. come into operation be
considered by the aforesaid special con.
ference, which shall authorize the levy
ing of surtax on dutiable imports as
f,.O daf fo,, o.as n
subject to such conditions as they may
determine. The surtax shall be at a uni
form rate of az per cent. ad valore'n.
except in the case Of certain articles Of
luxury which in the opinion Of the con-
ference can bear a greater increase
without unduly impeding trade and upon
which the total surtax shall not exceed
5 per cent.
Subsequent RevisiOns.
"Tv.-(1) That there shall be a
further revision of the tariff to take ef-
feet at the expiration of four years fol-
lowing the completion of the immediate
revision herein authorized, in order to
insure that the rates shall correspond to
the ad valorem rates fixed
"(2) That following this revision there
shall be periodical revisions of the tariff
every seven years for the same purpose
"(9) That in order to prevent delay
such periodical revisions shall be eff
fected in accordance with rules to be set
tied by the special conference provided
in paragraph I.
'V.--That in all matters relating tc
customs duties there shall be effective
equality of treatment and of opportunity
for all nations parties to this agree
ment.
"VI.-That the principle Of uniformit,
in the rates of customs duties levied or
all the frontiers land and maritime o.
China be recognized, and that 1t be re
ferred to the special conference men
toned in paragraph I. to make arrange
nlents to give practical effect to thi'
principle. with power to authorize an,
adjustments which may appear equitable
in cases in which the customs privilege
to be abolished was granted in return fol
some local economic favor.
"In the meantime any increase in th
rates of customs duties or surtaX i'm
posed in pursuance of the present agree
ment eha! be levied at uniform rat
ad v-lorcm on all frontiers land ant
maritime.
"VII.-That the charge for transi
passes shall be at the rate of two an'