Attempts at Collection Japan May Close Office in Concessions in Osaka Hankow, Sept. 5.
Tokyo, Sept: 6.
Renewed attempts are being made lby the Chinese authorities here t) jeollect the business tax and the question has arisen whether the authorities of the French and Japanese Concessions will permit collec-
their control. ton to be made in the areas under The answer so far forthcoming! has been that the French and Japanese authorities will permit Chinese merchants in their respective ce) Jeessions to pay the tax voluntarily, but that in no circumstances may the Chinese authorities resort to" the use of force or coercion in cotloc~ ting the tax in the concession.
The position as regards American firms in Hankow has been placed on, record by the American Chamber of, Commerce, which has given its opinion opposing the collection of the business tax. It is started that the members of the Chamber will ignore larly demands by the Chinese author!
'The Chinese Consulate. in Kobe, ich established n branch office 'Osaka "at" the end of last. mont thas already' started the business 0 the consulae invoices which lis been tino operation by the Chinese jovernment as front" September
another office in Formosa shortly. fernment is also_plamning to. open Snterstood, the Chinese Gov.
Taking the view that the measure the Chinese Government Without obtaining, the consent Japan disregards international prac: tice, the Japanese Government may order the newly established Chinese office to. close, Developments are Being. watched with close attention,
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