Governments now have rejected the request of the Chinese Foreign folfice "that their nationals in China be ordered to pay income tax to the Chinese Government.
In a Note to the Foreign OMec, the United States Embassy declares that the law is Inapplieable to Americans in China, and also argues that the resent. regulations are impracticable, the Chinese Government bein, without adequate machinery. to enforce them universally, The French Note cites a provision in the Sino-Prench Treaty as showing that auch regulations cannot be applied to. French nationals in China.—Reuter. try's request, the principle of univer Stressing the need of the Council for keeping informed on Far Eastern events, which have world-wide repercussions, Dr. Koo stated: "China particularly qualified to represent Asia on the Council, since itis the most populous country in. the Far East, and since it possesses vast natural resources. In addition, China has, at all times, collaborated fully and worked closely with the League of Nations."
'China's request was supported by Gaspardo, of Chile; Mf Adie, of 'M. Phadravadl, "of Slam;' M. Sadak. of Turkeys and' M Nutt Sald, of Iraq.
"The Juridleal Committee, prior to adoption of its recommendation to the" Assembly, discussed fully the question of ihe composition of the: 'Council. Tt had previously proposed the maintenance of the provisional seat created in 1933 and which has: teen occupied by Portugal, and the new seats, one of hich would' bene China-'The Assembly is to meet at 6 o'clock this' afternoon, when It is expected that the vice-presidents will be elect. fed. This political debate, on which great interest is centred, will open
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