The Archive · 1928

The Rebuilding of the Capital

No Information Yet as to Extent of Large Sum Set Aside Nanking, Nov. 2

It is reliably reported that at a set aside to finance the numerous reconstruction projects in the Na tional capital, As. to the ex net Amount of money: appropriated for the purpose, and the question whether or not the money will be spent on certain spi projects, there is no definite information, The report is attracting a good deal of attention here, Various [plans have been submitted to the Government authorities and theme has been a lot of talk in govern ment and' public circles about making Nanking a fitting place for the country's capital, It is very plain, however, that such a gigantic. p Ject as tearing down an old city and building upon its site a modern capital needs a huge sum of money.

The report that a large fund has hoon set aside to finance reconstruc. tion projects in the capital, which information cannot be confirmed in official ci is healthy extent that the thorities are in carnot in. their plans of buildings a modern capital and making Nanking a truly) moe Reuter,

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