According to a statement made by Dr, C, T. Wang at the close of fast week, the Foreign Ministry has' been informed "that the British residents in the former British concession at Kiukiang have bbeeni instructed by the British Government to pay taxes to the Chinese authorities as the law may require, This is the first time that foreigners in China are made to pay taxes according to Ohi ay. Steps will be taken to require all foreign residents in China to do the same" and Dr. Wang commented on this "friendly gesture" as a first step towards the abolition of 'Y extraterritoriality.
What Taxes are Meant The statement appears, a little too wide in its application and, Stands, implies more than is the ease, notification sent us by our Kiukiang, correspondent on Stne 28, which Giealt with municipal. taxes) to. be raid by British residents of the ex-concession. So far no news of 0 put British residents under other Chinese been received. in oficial circles here. The notification sent by HI M. Gonsul to. residents in Kiukiang on June 28 reads as follows:
"et am authorized by. ix Majesty's ior to collect municipal British-owned land and. hou Special thie rt "Administrative
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