To the Editor of the "eNowri-CHiva Dat News."
Sin—On the 13th instant, 1 had occasion to post a quantity of merchandise to New York through the local Post Office by parcel post. The usual formalities having been gone through, postage paid and Feeeipts given, a demand was made for an additional tax of 24 per cent. ad valorem to cover a "parcel post. tax." As T had never heard of this tax, oF seen any notification of any Kind that the same would be levied fon parcel posts, I refused to pay What T considered to be an imposi the 14th instant, T received Gp oven ces tron, he "Pare cotwx "Burena of. Kiangsa" Which, recording. to the address iver' is emotioning inthe. Tnter-Sitional_ Settlement: gt 1152 Med-the pureed Doat fix, isrpaid in fil "We herewith enciowe n copy of notice dri settle this matter 98 carly a Depaitment.
The notice in question is to the following effect are' Helve" Intrutony (rem the The public is hereby notified that we
Kinagsu Finance Bureau of the Natio
farce pone tax all be collected in the Goverament Ranking tate Whole Province of Kiangou, at the rate SEY percent ad, ferent iter Feffyoue who send parcels per post shal
which "the may the tax at the ona fr tae ace, wth Suttons' Bunk for endorsement, "Those who ave received post hdc fa Fecelving, parcels. shall al "apply. Serato there wh wah they "shall pny the tax at the above Inantioned bunk for endorsement.
afore. sending. or. receiving: any household or sunuiry tritings under the 'Value of $8 by post, one shall apply'
for a) atin skimp, Br "Sia yin, Yours. Shanghai, Sept 1, 1027.
T think that it is unnecessary that I should comment on the stated facts, but it may, perhaps, be permissible to express surprise that this Bureau, organized to "squeeze" the merchants is allowed to function the Settlement, It is also curious that the Post Office is a willing abettor of this fined form of extortion, That the tax, if it remains in force, will kill the. very considerable parcel post exports anil imports oes without saying.
Tam, "MencHant.
Shangh:
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