Weoxesoay, July 27. the Shanghai Municipal Council addressed a. letter to etch of the following Chinese newspapers:—"Sin Wan Pas." "Shun Pao," "Eastern Times," "China Times," "Shanghai Journal of Commerce Press" and the "China Courier." The letters which were signed by Mr. J. M. McKee, the Deputy secretary, were as follows:— directed to draw your attention to the fact that the pasment of the General Municipal Rate on your premises became due on July 1, and that this rate has not been ' paid. 1 am_ therefore, directed to inform you that, if this rate is not paid within 24 hours from noon to-day, the supply electric power to your printing press will be dir jour further The time limit for payment of the tax. accordingly expired at moon yesterday, but before that time, four of the six newspapers, namely, the Sin Wan Pao," "Shun Peo," "Eastern Times" and the "China Times" complied with the demi and met their respective obligations.
The "Shanghai Journal of Commerce Press" and the "China Courier" failed to pay, and in accordance with the terms of the Council's letter, the electric. supply to their premises was discontinued.
In connexion therewith, the China Publishing Company, Inc.publishers Jof the "China Courier" "yesterday Petitioned the Court of "Consuls, which is the only tribunal which can judicially pass on the actions Jof the Shanghai Municipal Council.
The Petition The petition as presented is as follows:—
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