The Nationalist army have not: been slow in demanding contribu ions, according tthe Chinese press. Delegates from the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Chapei Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai District Chamber of Com: merce, Shanghai Chinese Bankers' Association and Shanghai Native Bankers' Gull? met obediently. in the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Mr. Fu Siao-fen, chairman of the Chamber, presiding, to discuss the matter.
The' chairman having read the letter from the Nationalist military authorities the demand was discussed at length and it was decided that the Chinese merchants should do thole best to assist the Nationalist
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