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SEVERAL DIFFICULTIES REMAINED TO BE RESOLVED, PARTICULARLY THE CHINESE REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM TAXES ON REAL ESTATE. HE AGAIN EXPLAINED THE REASONS WHY ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE HONG KONG INLAND REVENUE ORDINANCE WAS NOT POSSIBLE. WHEN MRS XU ASKED WHETHER OTHER CONSULATES WERE NOT EXEMPT FROM PROPERTY TAX, ATKINSON POINTED OUT THAT THE CHINESE VISA OFFICE WOULD NOT BE A CONSULATE. IT APPEARED THAT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VISA OFFICE INVOLVED BREAKING SOME NEW GROUND, WHICH GAVE RISE TO GENUINE DIFFICULTIES. HE SAID HE WOULD CONVEY YOUR COMMENTS ON THESE DEVELOPMENTS TO MRS XU IN DUE COURSE.
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Mr Morrice, HKGD