sine ore again called one poy intoed noe tthe She Bnet he Seah hala, reset the la bette bse tick thee was Sometne (0 ks oot tp fave foamy, the one Nie STERN res coun) inst pramtue"to_ seneiise la! a"iliwiee, shot a aad ental ang pret on, Two donat pay to the City Gov-He" are liable to" be) {ken to Jane Tae ete tis tubs steels fin the dit are geting worse and' worse.
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BymdaetcrRiat ne tte Sir, can you enlighten me BaP Ee alah ne tots why. cinema shows are. considered a luxury, and taxi-daneing cabarets grant ay? ntl never of #30 a necessary Cuneese, Rareraven, Nunerern years 1% ES, Distuicr. ave '10-16 telephones-why, can they nay fe mes pore taxes than thee "hand, hight vot boys® should mot Teas lon currency. and the Inf" Chinese" currency Tameone is" efting 0 mich tnt Farmcone (setting too much fu the jeritee, out schools, nearer to. our 50 that. our children, oven Shanghai, "Jan. 21.
Suggested Reforms 'To the Editor of the "Nowru-Cuma Dany News'
'Sm—In'an attempt to avoid further requests for further increases in taxation at the annual Ratepayers' Meeting may I be allowed to suggest Aer" scote el afd ut have fom mnbankment Building in through the medium of your columns Buses at high cost and arent Zatigue, that the proposed new increases Bnd" feo that, parents donot nave Day higher sciot foes for such: small should only be voted now on the Eorwenfonces: as, they have now. following conditions:
custom tas been established here that ratepayers. say only "Yes." tus hope that this time' the voice at any man who. will speak on our behalf will be well "supported "by the large majority of ratepayers the meeting which Is to be held in a day oF
Shanghai, Jan. 20.
Office Space Assessment "To the Editor of the "Nonrit-Cinwa Dairy News"
Su—Your correspondent Mr. B. Lirtue has evidently opened up the right question, viz. everyone should be taxed alike, 'OMice premises should be levied upon the Moor space occupied and not, as is being done with the large five-storiedowner-bulldings on the Bund, upon an assessment basis, Chinese-owned buildings are limited in their demands for increased rents to Chinse tenants, yet British trins the hands of these Bund profiteers are compelled to pay more than double what they, the landlords, themselves pay.
Shanghai, Jan, 21, Council's Thoughtfulness To the Editor of the fount-CitNa Dany News"
Sin really think it is splendid of the Council to consider the comfort of the taxpayers by erecting the matshed over the Race Club stands, without any thought to the cost of same. But after all, is it really necessary to worry over their health—they fare already practically frozen out, and no doubt the hot air that, will emanate from the rostrum should sume cient to warm an area very! much larger than the Race Club However, unfortunately, it is possible that" mat-shed plus hot air might hardly be enough to revive the poor taxpayer who is by now just a, Shanghai, Jan, 21.
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