The Archive · 1940

Levy on Stock Dealings

To the Editor of the "Norm-Cntva Day News"

Su—With reference to my letter of the other day regarding. the financial problems of the" Shanghat Municipal Council, please note that, according to a commiUnieation from the Councits Secretary and Commis. sioner General, the project of a tax fon the stock exchange turnover had received the Council's full consideration prior to the framing of the last budget and the Council had been advised that the impost fax is not power."

It would seem {0 be of common interest to know by whom, and on what ground, has the Council been prevented from following the su-Rested course, such was and still is the opinion' of the Council's Legal Advisers, they are hereby kindly requested {0 give their reasons, Shanghai, July 6, New War Fund:

What is Being Done To the Editor of the "Nonrit-Cunna Dany News"

Sin—Can you give us any information as to the Voluntary War Contribution Fund? Has it been opened or not? How much are our taipans giving? For what purpose Is it really 0 be used The Central War Fund has started campaigning vigorously" for" ambul-lances, "Are these more needed than Please give us 9 lead in the absence! }of information from elsewhere.

Shanghai, July 6, The War Fund:

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