Mr. T. V. Soong Reported to Have Raised $12,500,000
The following is translated from Thursday's "Eastern Times" and assume no responsibility for its accuracy:
'The Nationalist Government in Nanking requires more money for the prosecution of the anti-Northern eampnign and Mr. TV. Soong, of Pinon han' reccoed According to financiers, Mfr. Soong has succeeded in securing $12,500,000, of which $6,500,000 comes from the Bank of China and the Bank of Communications, $3,- 000,000: from the members of the 'Shanghai Chinese Bankers' Associ tion, $1,000,000, from the Shanghai Native Bankers' Guild, and $2,000, 000 from the proceeds of the per cent. Customs surtax bond issue. Tu all eases, the bonds are being used as security.
Another report says that the money Wwill be sufficient for three months only.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.