The Archive · 1937

Plane Purchase Report

Washington, Aug. 7 The report from Tokyo concerning 4~$5,000,000 order from China for American bombers has not been substantiated by enquiries here. It appears, from. an examination of the records of the Munitions Board, that the ¥eport refers to the total value of exports of all planes, civil and military, to China during the last eight@en months.

Since the Munitions Board began operations in December 1935, American manufacturers. have shipped to China 130 aeroplanes valued at $4,651,575. In addition, permits were granted last month for a tOtal of those rescued by H.M.S. Thracian were given first' aid and were returned to Hongkong immediately. The names -of th seven passengers were: Messrs.

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