The Cuammay then put the resolution and it was adopted nem. diss.
Mr. Purvoy~-I have now to propose Resolution VI (which was as follows)
'That this Meeting, in pursuance and execu: tion of the powers vested in it by the Shanghai Land Regulations of 1870, imposes and authorises the Council for the Foreign Community of Shanghai, North of the Yang-king-Trout' ull persons liable to pay the same, the ug, tv levy, collect and recover upon and following tax rates, dues, und fees for the current year Land Tux ut the rate of 4/10ths of 1 per cent, on the aysewsed value, from the owners and renters of land situated within the limits of the Foreign Settlements North of the and after the first day of January and July Yang King pang halt-yearly in advance, on respectively.
General Municipal Rate of 8 per cent. on the actual or assessed rentals of houses inhabited by Foreigners, from the occupants,—quarterly in advance, onandafterthefirstday of January, April, July, and October respectively.
Dues on all Goods passed through the Chinese Custom House by any person or persons resident within the said limits, or lauded or shipped at any place within the said limits, monthly, according to the Tariff and the Rules appended thereto pose at this Meeting, pro vided the said dues shall in no eave exceed the aujount of one-tenth of gue per cent. on the value of the goods so passed, landed or shipped.
All such taxes, rates an specific days of presentation of tax General Municipal Rate of 10 per cent. on native rentals, from Chinese residents,—monthly or quarterly, os may appear advisable, on and after the Ist January.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.