Finance is proving a serious problem. Figures were presented to the conference showing monthly receipts of $400,000 against expenditure of $900,000 and a debt at prevent of $760,000, Besides the heavy tax of 12 per cent. on rentals already reported in this column, other heavy impositions are being "made, including a tax off] capital of 1 per cent. on all shops and businesses.
The conference: was addressed] cone day Uy the -vife of the Canton leader Wang Ching-wei, Mrs. Wang is in Swatow collecting. funds for a ohod.
Large preparations are being made for the commemoration of the death of Sun Yat-sen. On Marsh 12 the meeting of commemoration will be held, and a minates silence is to be observed fin the port, notice to oe given by signal guns' and by turning on the electric light. On subsequent days Dr. Sun's last will and his doctrines generally" will be expounded.
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