Serious consideration is being ven by the Shanghai Municipal juneil to a proposal for the partial remission of taxation in the ase of Chinese ratepayers in the Northern and Eastern Districts who were directly affected by the recent troubles. At a meeting on Apr. 20, the Council heard certain proposals whereunder such partial remission should be made dependent upon circumstances, and, as soon as a scheme has been decided upon, an official announcement will be made. ~""Meanwhile, in order to avoid any possibility of a misunder standing, it has been announced that the Icetion of Municipal" taxes, in the Central and Western Districts will proceed in the normal manner, inasmuch as it is essential that the Council should be provided with funds with which to carry out the administration of the Settlement,
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