In "Fangtan" Land Case Municipal Advocate Calls Plaintiffs "Parasites" Seeking Protection Without Paying For It 7ITH the increased rates applicable the Shanghai Municipal Council would be able to collect annually $2,800,000 in land tax on "fan-tan" land in the Settlement, according to a hazard of Mr. Reginald Middleton Deputy Treasurer Revenue Office, S.M.C. second witness called by the Council at the adjourned hearing before Commissioner E. A. Long of the "fan-tan" land case which will be continued on Friday afternoon when the Municipal Advocate, Mr. R. T. Bryan, Jr., will conclude the examination of the Council official.
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