Feetham's Report that he was of the opinion that 'Fangtan' land exempt from taxation. At page 36 was
of the Feetham Report, we find the followin "This necessity for a constitution binding on all foreigners, was the main burden of the speech in which Mr. Alcock expounded the new Regulations and recommended their adoption, but he made it clear that the intention was that the proposed Regulations should give power of control and taxation in respect of Chinese as well as Foreign residents in the Settlement.
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