CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8] — Page 192

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10. Land owned by Chinese subjects within the

new Settlement must pay the land tax to the Chinese Authori- ties.Should British subjects purchase land, the rent shall be

*

paid in accordance with the Regulations prevailing at Shanghai, the amount being settled in an equitable manner. If it should be Government land, an equitably determined rent must also be

*

paid.

11. As England has consented to render effec- tive assistance in matters connected with the Customs Reve- nue, the existing Customs' Stations shall, as at present, be un- der the control of the Commissioner of Customs. This is on the same lines as the regulation applying to the Chinese Officials within Kowloon City. Should any cases arise, he shall forthwith concert measures with the British Officials, so that (the ac- tion taken) may be in accordance with England's expressed in- tention to afford effective assistance.

(90.) G.D.PITZIPIOS,

(Translator.)

* This apparently refers to the ground rent paid to the Chinese Government by all land holders in Shanghai. The Offi- cials are furnished with particulars of this ground by the various Consulates each year. (Translator's Note).