There can be little doubt but that! these stops wore of service in com-Dating the first phase of the agitation, but, by the middle of June, the situation entered the second phase and became frankly Political, in that the Nationalist authorities openly avowed their intention of collecting two months rent.as a contribution to their war funds, giving receipts which were regarded as quittance of the amounts due to landlords. Further Tepresentations to the various authorities, Chinese and foreign, were made by the Association, with satisfactory results." On July 11, notification was issued by the Counil, stating that the collection of the two months rent tax from Chinese residents in the Settlement was illegal, and that persons endeavouring to collect such a tax were liable to arrest and punishment, The agitation has persisted various forms, but, as far as the International Settlement and the French Concession are concerned, may now be considered to be at an Actions brought in the Provisional Court against defaulting tenants have been' sustained and Various measures taken individual ly by members have met with, lagree of success, It is regrettable! that members o-inning property in Nantao, the Chinese City and Chapei have not been so fortunate all cases and, as far at least as foreign interests are in question, the only reniedy appears to be action through the consular authorities concerned.
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