They were mainly interpreters or translators at first, and by the time of Hart's death, many were doing the same office work as foreign assistants. In 1908, the Taxation School was established, finally providing a group of well-trained graduates.

Among these people and the most qualified ministers, Anglian began to appoint a group of Chinese assistants."

If what he expected was correct, he definitely wanted to stir up trouble with people. From the moment Chen Lansheng mentioned this "Huayang", Li Zicheng began to think secretly in his heart.

"...Excluding the internal staff who are regarded as elites and only a few Chinese assistants, the external staff in the tax department include 881 foreigners and 3,352 Chinese. Among the total 490 responsible personnel-the Inspector General, Deputy

Inspectors general, they are the administrators, surveyors, inspectors, inspectors, deputy inspectors, inspectors and auditors in the foreign class, except for the 14 Chinese inspectors, who inspect the cargo of ships entering and leaving the port.

, are all foreigners. British nationals occupy a dominant position. Among the 881 foreigners, 454 are British. Among the 57 senior positions of inspector general, deputy inspector general and surveyor, they occupy 32.

The remaining 3,338 Chinese are weighers, night watchmen, crew members, guards, messengers, office boys, janitors, watchmen and laborers. In the Port Affairs Department, the 40 commanders, clerks, technicians and gunners are also foreigners.

Among them, 29 are British, while 448 Chinese employees serve as deck crew, engine room crew and cabin crew. Among the 1,239 people working in the Maritime Affairs Department, only a few Chinese hold "administrative" positions, and these positions are basically 117

ban on foreigners. In the small Ministry of Public Service, 14 of the 33 employees are Chinese. In short, there are 6,159 Chinese employees, compared to 1,376 foreign employees, and only a small number of them hold non-inferior positions.

Position. So..."

After reciting these figures completely, Chen Lansheng looked at the Prime Minister and said.

"At that time, because the Qing government was not familiar with foreign merchants and firms, it entrusted the British consul Li Taitai to establish a customs and collect import duties on foreign goods. Originally, the Qing government planned to send a Chinese to set up the customs, but Wenxiang, the Minister of Household Affairs, said that "Chinese

It was rejected on the grounds that it was necessary to enrich one's own pockets, and this was the beginning of the General Taxation Department. Moreover, Hurd also expressed the views of the Foreign Taxation Department in many memoranda in 1864, 1875, 1898, 1902, and 1908.

It is intended that the foreign tax administration will end its work when it has produced a local administrative agency that will replace it and be equally honest and efficient. Anglian also mentioned in the memorandum after taking office as the Director General of Taxation.

So, Prime Minister, we now have to fight for this personnel power, especially the internal staff who are regarded as the elite of the port, the current internal staff of customs, or the customs office in London to supplement the dominant British

Recruited by a group, or recommended directly to the General Taxation Department by several foreign embassies in Beijing, if you want to force Anglian to break up so that the State Council can justifiably dismiss him, you can only use personnel power as the trigger.

"

In order to implement this plan, Chen Lansheng repeatedly speculated on various possibilities. In the end, after much deliberation, only this personnel power could cover up all the "ultimate goals."

"From the late Qing Dynasty to the present, our country has studied in the world, and a large number of young people who are proficient in foreign languages ​​have studied abroad. They are fully capable of entering the customs and are qualified for customs work. Therefore, the Ministry of Finance plans to make a request to the General Taxation Department to reform the customs.

In order to adapt to the localization development of the customs. It has stopped recruiting foreign personnel. Chinese and foreign employees have equal rights and obligations. Chinese and foreign employees have equal pay for equal work. A Chinese is appointed as the secretary of the General Taxation Department of the Customs. Chinese employees are sent abroad for further study. At the same time, all levels of positions are stipulated to be local

Establish a progress schedule and stipulate a corresponding countdown. After the timetable expires, the foreign employees will be dismissed and replaced by local employees!"

Looking at Chen Lansheng, Li Zicheng laughed.

"I'm afraid Anglian, who is used to being domineering, won't even consider these requests and will reject them outright!"

"Prime Minister, what we need is for him to refuse. If he accepts, it will take at least five to six years to control tariffs and customs clearance. We don't have that much time, but if he refuses directly, we can justifiably

Of course, when he was dismissed, the attitude at that time needed to be tougher. Although Anglian was the British choice for the general tax department, if we are tough enough, the UK will eventually agree with our attitude, and then we will do it when the British have not done so.

Before making a choice, first appoint a General Taxation Department! After creating a fait accompli, the British can only accept it!"

Looking at the Prime Minister, Chen Lansheng said with regret.

"If the 1898 treaty did not stipulate that the General Taxation Department must be appointed by a British person, it would be more appropriate to appoint a Chinese General Taxation Department, but..."

"I see!"

Of course, Li Zicheng could understand Chen Lansheng's regret. In fact, he was not only limited by this treaty, but also by that treaty. There was even a treaty office under the State Council to remind the State Council which treaties it should consider.

"The Finance Department will select a suitable candidate and get this matter done for me as soon as possible!"

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