AN explanation of the chief reasons behind the proposed increase in Municipal rates from 18 to 27 per cent. is given to Shanghai ratepayers in a letter which has been received by the *North-China Daily News" and which is written under the signatures of Sir Robert Calder Marshall, Chairman of the British Chamber of on the Cabinet changes regret to strike a note of new drive, that the changes should Reich. During his interviews Europe, Mr, Wells said, no reference was ma The German Commerce, Mr. H. G. W. Woodhead, Chairman of the China Association, and Mr. H. E. Arnhold, Chairman of the British Residents' Association, The letter makes reference to an education policy which costs the community more than $3,000,000 and to the strenuous opposition from the Chinese and Japanese communities who, by demanding increased educational grants, "have followed a policy of trying to eat their cal ko and have it at the same time." The huge cost-of the Municipal Gaol, which together with educational grants, accounts for 70 per cent, of the 9 per cent. increase, is described. The letter conclude les by asking all foreign members of the community to vote at the coming election and to give undivided support to the Council. d Hee bt ji iit
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