wont Our Own Conusvoworr Yangchow, Dec. 14, Orders have recently been given, 1d blank forms to be filled out have been sent to property owners Kiangtu district for the purpose original purchase price, registry number of deed, present value and acreage of property are some of the de tails asked for.
'The intention Is to assess 'a tax of so much per mow on the land and, some say, a further ad valorem, tax, In the city, most of the owners have reported, but there is delay in the country.' In certain parts of the dis trict farmers have held meetings in which it was proposed that the measurement of land be opposed {tis alleged that in the past thes owners have reported less than the true acreage. The notice originally announced a time limit and a fine for exceeding this limit, but it ha been extended and a large number of farmer property owners are now making the report in accordance with the orders of the government,
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