Word: maximum
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Agenda. The purpose of the conference will be to make new regulations for control of Chinese customs duties. These tariffs have been collected under the supervision of foreign powers ever since the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 when the powers wished to secure the payment of their indemnities. The maximum tariff is 5%. The Chinese wish to increase it. They propose an increase of 2%% with the restoration of "customs autonomy"-the withdrawal of foreign supervision over tariff collection. Failing the latter, they are expected to press for an increase of 7½% bringing the maximum duties...
...Maximum enrolments of 1,500 pupils; maximum classes...
...maximum optimism is still monopolized by realtors. The Florida boom continues, out of season. Recently New York has discovered a new realty boom in its midst at Rockaway, which some believe to be fairly on the way toward rivalling Atlantic City. Building, once far behind demand, is now considerably ahead, according to the statistics of the U. S. Department of Labor, which counsels caution...
Congressman Martin B. Madden of Illinois: $350,000,000 and a maximum surtax...
Congressman Henry W. Watson of Pennsylvania: A maximum surtax...