coneludting remarks Inst ye ioned we were on the point along representations to the Council on the question of refugees lion of members' properties. This wax done and as 9 result additional number of refugee camps: were organized by the Council which has enabled a Jarge number of you {o obtain vacant possession of your properties.
Another serious problem with which some members were faced was. their responsibility to the Council for payment of land ax as registered owners of a large number of lots 'A sub-committee. was formed, which approached the Shanghai und French Municipal Councils, and come of their doliberati Councils agreed 0 ce-operate with the registered owners in bringing suitable pressure to bear on beneficial owners with satisfactory results to both bodies, The officials of the Revenue Departments concerned were most helpful and the Committee takes pleasure in placing on record their appreciation of this.
'AL various times reference has een made to the dilatory teries of the local Chinese Courts in regard sll receiving the attention Committee and it Is anticipated thi ways and means of speeding procedure will be found shortly.
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