Holders in Shanghai to be Fined: Measure Devised As a means to prevent local motor car owners from obtaining their Chinese licences from the interim" Chinese authorities here have decided to impose a fine on those whose vehicles carry a Settlement or French Concession licence and a Chinese licence secured from places other than the Shanghai City Government Such fines will be based on the regulation against unregistered cars.
The above measure has been de vised by the Bureau of Finance, the Bureau of Police end the Bureau of Public Utilities at a joint meeting. Official sanction is reported to have been obtained from the Shánghai City Government and the new rule will be promulgated for enforcement.
Because of a higher rate of motor car licence fee in Chinese territory in Shanghai, a group of car owners are reported to have secured their licences from. Hangchow, and other cities in the interior to save money Consequently the Shanghai City Government revenue from this item has been markedly affected, Difficulty has also arisen over the question of traffic control,
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