CHINA REPRESENTATIONS BY THE UNITED STATES AGAINST THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MONOPOLIES IN CHINA-Continued 1936 Oct. 30 Nov. 4 (529) Memorandum by Mr. Myrl S. Myers of the Division of Far Discussion between a Department official and a New York From the Ambassador in China (tel.) Efforts to obtain purchasing privileges for the Lienwha Leaf Tobacco Company at Hsuchang and the detailing of a consular representative to secure treaty rights. Nov. 28 (890) Page 623 624 (Footnote: Report of successful interview between the consular representative and the Hsuchang magistrate.) From the Ambassador in China 626 Note from the Foreign Office denying the validity of Embassy's arguments against the establishment of the leaf tobacco monopoly organization. 626 Dec. 30 (946) From the Ambassador in China Note from the Foreign Office stating that no restrictions have been imposed upon the legitimate trade of American citizens, and Embassy's opinion that nothing further need be done until there is actual evidence of restraints upon American firms engaged in the vegetable oil business. From the Ambassador in China 627 (953) Discussion of Chinese reply to protest against the Chinese grant of exclusive patent rights to a Chinese corporation to manufacture mentholated and anisated cigarettes. REJECTION BY THE UNITED STATES OF APPLICATION OF CHINESE INCOME TAX TO AMERICAN CITIZENS 1936 Aug. 11 (401) Sept. 3 (430) From the Ambassador in China (tel.) Observations regarding recently promulgated Chinese provisional income tax regulations, and opinion that American Government should adopt attitude similar to the British Embassy's recommendation of nonconsent to payment of tax by British subjects unless also paid by other foreign nationals. From the Ambassador in China (tel.) Foreign Office note, August 25, transmitting income tax regulations and requesting that American nationals be instructed to comply therewith. Attitude of other Embassies. From the Ambassador in China (tel.) Publication of mandate (text printed) designating date for the enforcement of income tax regulations. Instructions to inform the Foreign Office that the present income tax regulations cannot be considered applicable to American nationals. 628 629 630 630 CHINA REJECTION BY THE UNITED STATES OF APPLICATION OF CHINESE INCOME TAX TO AMERICAN CITIZENS-Continued Date and number 1936 Subject Page Sept. 17 (270) From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.) Sept. 19 (226) Sept. 23 (276) Sept. 23 (277) Finance Minister's opinion that foreigners in China should pay the income tax, but assurance that unless tax were collected from all other foreign nationals including Japanese, no effort would be made to collect from the Americans. To the Ambassador in China (tel.) Authorization to indicate to the Finance Minister the Department's willingness to give the matter further consideration in the event that all other governments concerned acquiesce in imposition of income tax. From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.) Discussion with Finance Minister Kung, who felt disappointed and hurt that United States had evinced a less friendly attitude than Great Britain in the matter of regulations governing the income tax. From the Counselor of Embassy in China (tel.) Views of certain governments regarding payment of the 631 632 632 634 RESERVATION OF AMERICAN RIGHTS IN PROPOSED CHANGES FOR CONTROL OF PILOTAGE AT SHANGHAI 1936 Aug. 19 (658) From the Ambassador in China Information on the Shanghai pilotage question, with summary of proposal for filling vacancies by the Inspector General of Customs, which was unanimously accepted by the Shanghai Pilots Association. (Footnote: Information of Japanese attitude on the question.) 635 ASSISTANCE TO PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS IN SECURING RIGHTS NEEDED TO EXTEND ITS UNITED STATES-PHILIPPINE SERVICE TO CHINA 1936 Feb. 27 (17) Feb. 29 (45) May 22 (473) To the Ambassador in China (tel.) Request for information which might clarify a Washington Post item relative to reported U. S. negotiations for a clipper ship base in China and Pan American intention to link the Philippines and China despite Japanese objections; information that Post Office Department has made no move in the matter. From the Ambassador in China (tel.) Résumé of efforts to assist Pan American Airways in its efforts to bring about contact between the Chinese Government and its own planes at Portuguese Macao for mail exchange, and advice that no Japanese objections have been heard of. (Footnote: Information relayed to the Post Office Department.) From the Ambassador in China Belief of the Director of the China National Aviation Corporation that Portuguese delay in the Pan American Airways matter is due to British pressure resulting from desire of British Imperial Airways to fly its planes over Chinese territory. 638 639 641 CHINA ASSISTANCE TO PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS IN SECURING RIGHTS NEEDED TO EXTEND ITS UNITED STATES-PHILIPPINE SERVICE TO CHINA-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1936 June 15 (188) From the Ambassador in China 641 July 11 (213) Aug. 24 Information regarding a change in proposed Pan American- 643 643 Aug. 29 Sept. 11 (697) Dec. 8 (430) Formal application and terms of arrangement relative to an extension of the Pan American air service to Hong Kong. Memorandum by the Assistant Chief of the Division of Protocol and Conferences Clarification by the British Chargé of meaning of note granting Pan American Airways permission to operate into, through, and away from the colony of Hong Kong. To the British Chargé Acknowledgment of note No. 213, July 11, and statement that in the event of the United States granting other nations operating facilities on the trans-Pacific route a British application for similar facilities would be given sympathetic consideration. From the Ambassador in China Information regarding anticipated satisfactory culmination of negotiations for facilities for Pan American Airways at both Macao and Hong Kong. From the Consul at Hong Kong Organization of a Portuguese company by Pan American Airways to comply with Portuguese law requirements for airport operation at Macao. (Footnote: Advice of the signing of an agreement between the Crown Colony of Hong Kong and Pan American Airways for direct air transport of first-class mail to and from United States via Philippines.) 644 645 646 ATTITUDE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION OF CHINESE LAWS TO AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA Observations relative to the application of the Insurance Enterprise Law, and instructions to make oral representations to the Foreign Office regarding certain provisions of the law which would be inconsistent with treaties and unduly burdensome to American insurance companies operating in China. From the Ambassador in China (tel.) Belief of American insurance companies that there is no necessity for immediate action by the Embassy; their hope the Embassy will be authorized to make written representations at an opportune time. To the Ambassador in China (tel.) Authorization as requested in No. 235 of May 9. 919456-54-5 647 651 652 CHINA ATTITUDE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION OF CHINESE LAWS TO AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1936 Nov. 5 From the American Embassy in China to the Chinese Foreign Transmittal of memorandum containing suggestions for (Footnote: No further results.) 652 RE-REGISTRATION OF TITLE DEEDS TO REAL PROPERTY OF AMERICANS IN CHINA 1936 Jan. 13 (163) Apr. 7 (353) Apr. 24 (404) From the Ambassador in China Discussion of question of re-registration of land titles in From the Ambassador in China 653 654 May 29 (185) June 5 (494) June 19 (540) July 8 (569) Aug. 4 (625) 659 Oral assurances by the Nanking municipal authorities regarding the right to transfer property by American title holders, and intention to await a basic clarification of such right from the Foreign Office. To the Ambassador in China 660 Reasons for advising the avoidance of further discussion of the question of re-registration of land titles at Nanking. From the Ambassador in China 662 Information regarding certain insufficient concessions by the Nanking Municipal Government relative to the new form of lease certificate. From the Ambassador in China Further information concerning the revision of lease-certificate forms, and Embassy's intention to maintain its original position, making no concessions which might admit an infringement of treaty and customary rights in the matter of land tenure on the part of American citizens. From the Ambassador in China Efforts to effect a satisfactory settlement in regard to the re-registration of title deeds to property held by American missionary organizations at Nanking, this to establish basic precedents in subsequent negotiations regarding similar questions in other parts of the country. From the Ambassador in China Transmittal of correspondence which culminated in instructions to the Consulate General at Shanghai that American missionaries be informed that no objection is perceived to their applying for re-registration of their land titles. 664 665 666 CHINA RE-REGISTRATION OF TITLE DEEDS TO REAL PROPERTY OF AMERICANS IN CHINA Date and number Continued Subject Page 1936 Sept. 8 (438) Sept. 12 (221) Sept. 15 (718) Oct. 27 (103) From the Ambassador in China (tel.) 667 Request for instructions regarding policy to be adopted regarding collection of land value taxes on property at Nanking. To the Ambassador in China (tel.) 668 Opinion that American-owned property in China should be subject to the Chinese land tax provided the tax is reasonable in amount, nondiscriminatory, and without violation of treaty right. From the Ambassador in China Reiteration to the Foreign Office of refusal to recognize From the American Ambassador in China to the Chinese Minis- Refusal of the Shanghai Municipal Government to issue a (Footnote: Later advice that perpetual lease was to be issued.) 668 669 CHINESE CENSORSHIP RESTRICTIONS UPON AMERICAN MOVING PICTURES IN CHINA 1936 July 9 (572) From the Ambassador in China 670 Refusal of National Censorship Committee to return two American-made motion picture films confiscated on the grounds that they were derogatory to the Chinese. 671 Aug. 14 (220) Sept. 29 (748) From the Ambassador in China Representations to the Censorship Committee, which functions under the control of the National Party, and to the Foreign Office in attempt to secure reversal of confiscation order. From the Ambassador in China Information in regard to further unsuccessful efforts to secure the return of confiscated motion picture films, and request for instructions. 674 Nov. 11 (271) To the Ambassador in China (tel.) 675 Instructions to investigate and make appropriate representations relative to a ban placed by the Chinese Government on Paramount motion pictures. Nov. 16 (278) To the Ambassador in China (tel.) 676 Approval of action taken in regard to the confiscated film and instructions to inform the Chinese Government that such confiscation is in contravention of Sino-American treaties and to lodge formal protest if necessary. Nov. 17 (553) From the Ambassador in China (tel.) 677 Advice from the Paramount sales manager of a compromise proposal made by the Censorship Committee. |