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recognised that by virtue of treation conoludod by Frence
with other ecuntries (*.g. Denmark), British subjects are
entitled to national treatment as regards taxatien in France
In the aonnootlon zotaronno may be cutie to tha reply givon
to a question asked in the French Farliscient in sarch,
1929, copy of which was annlosed with the Yorolor Cffice
letter of the 24th March, 1928, Fa. 3 2482/7/17.
koreover, as a result of the provision in Article 1 of the
1982 Treaty and other treaty constants of His Majesty is
Goverment, all French citizens receive national treatment
in this country in so far as taxollen is concerned. It
cannot be said, however, that British subjects are entitled
my trenty to national treetmont in rattere or taxation in
Indo-Chin, and it is net clear therefore that the
UOternon Ciroiular will be held to apply to thom.
It would no doubt be desirable to secure, if
possible, a definite instruction from the Governor that
Haitian unicotn should be held iiudio to way only at the
lower rate of taxi but the Board noto me. Cortonia stat
3.
st
this will mainly street natives of outhern India, and
of ingapore and Hoan indiany are unaware what ironto
ant in scoorded in those parte of the pire to franch
4.
Yon
nerally or to rutives of Inac-China in particular.
With regard to the question of the preferential
traatoont of ranch vennoin in rangeot of Pilotago me,
the Board, in the absence of further protesta from th
ntonents aoncerned, coatrona ground for
dorarting from the view expressed in their letter of the
8th Ootoer. 1934.
I have, etc.,
(igned) li. >OUNTAIN.