On Sanday last the Taotai held meeting of the local gentry and merchavts in the Barean for Foreign 'Affaira on the question of subscribing nnd to pay off the national debt. The name of the movement was decided "The Peoples' Deposit National Debt Preparation Assoc' Tt was resolved that the committees of the Local Goveroment: areas should exhort the people to subscribe the minimum sum of $1 each oon, Altogether, it is stated, $10,000 was contributed at the meeting.
January 12.
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