Discussing the situation in general, our informant was asked how, after so long a period of civil war, dislocation of trade and ruinous taxation, any government in Canton still could find the means wherewith Fuom Our Own ConnesroxDent, Peking, Sept. 1.
The Kuomintang Club in Peking has issued a strongly word-manifesto, calling on the members of the original party and all true-minded patriots to rid Canton of the Communists.
"The existence or death of Both the people of Kuangtunz and the party itself depends on this stroke," says the pronounce-outsin, Sept. 1. to carry on. The answer was, "Moscow sends them money, certain amount comes in from sympathizers overseas, and then they tax. Oh, yes, they still tax—they tax anything and everything."
"But," suggested the interviewer, "surely the area by now must be bled white?"
"Well, no, not quite. Kuangtung a big and wealthy province, and though they have done a tremendous amount of mischief, there still is money left and they have an unpleasant way of collecting it—at the end of a pistol'
According to a report from a certain quarter it is stated that ft has been decided to send an expeditionary force to attack the Communists in Canton and the fund for the military operation will be raised to the amount of $1,000,000 by having the surplus of the Customs revenue as its security, and this is now being negotiated with the Inspectorate-General of the Maritime Customs.—Eastern News Agency.
Asked for an in our informant said, "A few days ago a ship from Canton brought to Shanghai a big cargo of silk. The Cantonese merchants who shipped. it were told that they could send it out, but they would have to pay a special tax, and on just that cargo alone they had to pay $56,000 in addition to all the regular charges and duties. That happens every thing."
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