of Restoration Tokio, Dec. 1.
'{wenty-five fire insurance companies have finally agreed to pay ten per cent. on claims with Government help. Five Osaka companies are objecting, but it is expected that they. will reconsider. The Government will introduce a bill at the special session appropriating Y.100,000,- 0Co for the assistance of insurance companies.
'The Restoration Board publishes "final" figures, amounting to a total' of Y.597,000,000. The total is divided as follows:
Business Expenditure, Y.23,- 000,000. Restoration of Tokio, ¥.400,000,000 (including Y.322,- 000,0U0 upon streets). Restoration of Yokohama, Y.46,000,000 (including Y.38,000,000 upon streets).
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