A number of prominent local Chinese merchants, including Messrs. Chu Pao-san, Fu Siao-en and Vu Yah-ching, have telegraphed to the Civil Governor of Kiangsu, Mr. Han Kuo-chun, stating that they are sending 10,- GOO bags of rice and 29,000 bags of flour to Japan for the relief of the sufferers. The China Merchants' S. N. Co.'s str. Hsinming has been placed at the disposal] of the relief committee and will sail for Japan when the Civil Governor has instructed the Commissioner of Customs to allow the shipment to be exempt of tax.
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