Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East: China, Volume VIII

125.8571/8–1849: Telegram

The Consul at Shanghai (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State

Shanghai, August 18, 1949—3 p. m.
[Received August 18—6:56 a. m.]

3306. Notification of August 16 re land taxes provides amendment to original notification to effect that failure to pay land tax within 25 days following receipt of notice results in fine of 1–1/2 percent of tax per day and additional 30 percent in case payment delayed over 40 days. ConGen has received notice for some properties and replied to Land Tax Bureau in same vein as in case house taxes (reConGentel 2895, July 22). No reply yet received.

McConaughy