The question submitted for my determination by the annexed correspondence is simply whether import, export and tonnage duties alleged due and owing by American citizens on vessels and merchandise at the port of Shanghai after the 7th September, 1853, shall be paid to the Chinese Superintendent of Customs
Contributors: United States. Consulate General (Shanghai, China)
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1854
Place of publication: Shanghai?
Language: eng
Subjects: Export duties; Tonnage fees; Tariff; Foreign Merchants
Notes: Caption title.

Signed: Robert M. McLane.

Signed and dated: 23rd November, 1854 ... Robert C. Murphy.

Includes amounts to be collected by the U.S. Consul from the following American firms and individuals: Russell & Co., Smith, King & Co., Bull, Nye & Co., Augustine Heard & Co., Wetmore & Co., Hiram Fogg & Co., Wm. G. Pierce, Frank Foster and F.D. Williams.