When interviewed, Mr. Shen Lien fury, another prominent Chinese merchant, who takes an active part the affeirs of Chupei, said that when attempts li the tax Ho's there was much opposition fand not a little trouble, and he expected more now. The whole thing, Jaccording to My. Shen, was illegal fund could not be tolerated. He was sure that it would not successfully bbe carried out ux there was too much opposition. seen Mr. Yao. Mo-lie ice-chairman.
Nantao Chamber of Com-mere, said Mr. Shen, the Huipan and Commissioner of Police, Col. Chang Tz-ying,-said that he did not [approve of the "loan" but, as it w: ordered by Gen. Chang to be collect ed, he had no alternative. Col. Chang said that the idea wae We were unable to sec Mr.
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'Nanta Chamber, but were informed by a gentleman' in authority these tha: the Chamber was doing its the best to oppose the "loan." The Chamber was being supported by the local public bodies, including the Kiangsu Educational Association and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce. Wires had been addressed to the Central Goverament, in Peking and to Marshal La Yung-hsiang (the Tapan), to the Civil Governor, and to Gen. Chang urging that the' "tax" be cancelled as it will undoubledly result in-bardships for the people, who- were already suffering too much, but.so far no replies had been received. Whea
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