B. A. T's. Large Donation Peking, Oct. 1.
The British American Tobacco: Ca. is subscribing $100,000 to the famine relief, and the Bank of China $10,000.
Yeh Kung-chow, Minister of Communications, has ordered the construction of the Loyang-Tungkuan. section of the Lunghai Railway, with labour drawn from the famine areas, The Chamber of Commerce at Chefoo has telegraphed to' the Chiaotungpu, expressing delight at the decision to go on with the construction of the Chefoo-Weihsien railway.
Yeh Kung-chow, in reply, has asked the Chamber to ce-operate with the local railway authorities in purchasing the necessary land. The Chief Lngineer, Chow Tehhsan;—has arrived at Chefoo, and will begin the survey during October.—Reuter.
Peking, Oct. 2.
The President has notified the Department of Ceremonies - that there will be no celebrations of National Day this year, and that the funds which would have been expended on this way will be devoted to famine relief.
The South Manchuria Railway has expressed its readiness to give free passage to people desiring to, leave the famine areas, and also to transport foods for the relief of these areas at half price.—Reuter.
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