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

125.8571/12–1249: Telegram

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

Shanghai, December 12, 1949—3 p. m.
[Received December 12—6:09 a. m.]

5168. No denouement (Contel 1283, December 6 from Peiping⁶⁴ and 1291, December 8⁶⁵) re taxes Shanghai. Still receiving notices of taxes and demands for payments which being answered in usual sense. Recently officer required accept and receipt for demand notice was informed by collector in humorous tone “just take notice to 2 Peiping Road; they’ll send it back”.

Concur agreement first paragraph telegram under acknowledgment and request similar directive last paragraph.

Mytel 5135 of December 9⁶⁶ reported requirement registration properties area Shanghai but no Government property located therein. Notification contains no “regulations” other than requirement to register and “bring all the property evidence and relevant documentary proofs within the time limit”.

McConaughy

64. Same as telegram No. 2227 from Shanghai, p. 1120.
65. No. 2237 to Department, not printed.
66. Not printed.