Tokio, Jan. 10.
In line with the general policy of the administration for a cut in the budget for the year 1922-23, the Colonial bureau is asking for about Y.13,000,000 less than last year.
In 1921 the budget for Formosa amounted to Y.114,965,000. The figure for the coming year is placed at ¥.105,900,000 showing a cut of Y¥.9,000,000. The Kuantung appropriation is Y.141,000 less than in the previous year, and the Sag-alien expenditures are to be cut by Y.4,193,000. The appropriation asked for the South Sea_ Islands amounts to Y.4,483,343.—Reuter.
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