"The request for increased Chinese representation was baged on She. proportion of taxation paid by the Chinese and foreign sections of the (Court for China to pay tribute to community, which the Association computed at a retip of 64 to 36 respectively as against a ratio of 5 to 45 in 1928. It transpired during the discussion in Council that this comparison had been made under a misapprehension. In 1927, 38. per cent. of the general munici-
per cent. by Chinese, which pro rate was paid by foreigners and portion was much the same as. the 36 per cent, and G4 per ent, obtaining' at the' present time. Further, the ratio of 55 to 45 referred'to in 1928 was. arrived at after taking into consideration the four main land tax, rates, and wharfages dues, To-day on the same basis the ratio is approximately 57 to 4:
Opposition expressed t6 the suggestion that the amount contri-the towering heights of Shanzhai. This Mansions
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