CO129-503-8 Treatment of Asiatic British subjects by French Authorities in Indo-China 30-12-1926 - 20-10-1927 — Page 39

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letter with thanks and have expressed a doubt whether this temporary modification would effectively dissipate the iden

that foreigners were to be charged higher taxation than

Frenchmen or would result in British Asiatic Subjects paying 1 1/2% and not 2% in actual practice. Xo reference was made

to the Treaty question.

I have, etc.,

(Sd) F.0.0ORTON.

Addressed to London and Pari s

Copies sent to Hong Kong, Jingapore and Delhi.