The Archive · 1937

"SAGE CAUTION" A Chinese on Opium Danger

To the Editor of the "Nonri-Cunxa Dancy News"

Sin—Warm congratulations for your leading article of to-day's date. Perhaps you are not aware that you are rendering a distinct service not only to the Shangnal community but to humanity asa whole. T hope your efforts will be undaunted, Surronren. Shanghai, July 10, low encouraging results have been achieved by the Income Tax 'OMee in Shanghai, states the "Sin Wen Pao." Receipts from collection of the tax since the opening. of the office have totalled to more than $4,000,000, which fs four-Aths of the national collection expected in the Dudget estimate made last year. Ger man and Russian nationals in Shang" fa, it te reported, have recently Fesponded to the request for collec-tin with fair measure of ce-oper. tion, During the post few day scores fof Russians have called daily at the Stee for registration. and. payment According fo\a secretary of the office, fetter results are expected from the enforcement of the tax. during the Boat es Lider Horchun, that Director Director of the, Ofice, is now in Ruling. where hho has paid several calls on General Chiang Kai-shek.

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