Within a month of taking office he demanded that all Chinese residents in Macau pay ground rent, poll tax and property tax; the Qing authorities in Macau immediately protested against his action and attempted to negotiate.
All Chinese residents in Macau pay ground rent. This was what he demanded within a month of taking office. All Chinese residents in Macau pay poll tax. This was what he demanded within a month of taking office. All Chinese residents in Macau pay property tax. This was what he demanded within a month of taking office. The Qing authorities in Macau immediately protested against his action. The Qing authorities in Macau attempted to negotiate.