Considering the income of Kuang-ug annually, which should exceed $30,000,000, Mr. Lia says, there: should be no difficulty in supportinsc 80,000 troops, a number, he thinks, more than xufvicient not only maintain peace and order in the Frovince, but als to exterd the quire more than $15,000,000 a year to maintain the present naval strength of the Province and an of $0,000 men. If the mili tarists were not to interfere with the ealleetion of taxes, the Canton, Government would have a large surplus for other services.
The income of Kuangtung annvally should be more than $60,000,000, according to those in a position to judge. Even under the old budget, before Dr. Sun's exorbitant tax levies in Canton during the last 18 months, the estimated annual income pf Kuangtung was never be-Tow $40,000,000 for many years. Moreover, since the control of Canton by Dr. Sun, the salt revenue and other national tax proceeds have been denied to the Central Government.—Reuter's Pacific Ser
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