Fast for a Day, to Assist Fund for Aeroplanes Chungking, Nov. 3.
The conviets.In- the prison of Pahsien, one of the Yangtze river ports in Szechuen, have decided not fo lag behind their compatriots in assisting: China to build up her national defences. They fasted today, so that the money that would have been used to buy them meals could be added to the national fund for the. purchase of; aeroplanes for the Government in honour of the S0ty birthday of Gen, Chiang Kala manifesto issued to the public, the" Pahslen prisoners declared. that though they are serving penal terms, they" consider it their-sury. to. do whatever they can to help the Gov-Srpment. inthe tak of atlnal "ig: ge without food for one da way to contribute money, they dee
Smal as the amount may be, they oneluded, It is their only way to their part. in' pledging' support to Gen. "Chiang " Kathe Contest Include the Inauguration of a small Packet service and an ordinary express delivery service, the revision of areel tariffs, and the reorganization of certain mail lines. All these had In view the greater convenience of the public,
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