The Archive · 1932

STRENGTHENING AIR FORCE Canton Authorises the Issue

of Bonds Canton, Apr. 1.

To secure more funds for the de-colonment of the Canton Air Force, bonds will to-day and the first drawing hax been fixed for September 1, Each bond is worth $10. There will be one first prize of the value of $500,000; two prizes of $150,000 leach; two ' of $100,000; two' of $50,000; two of $25,000; five of $10,000; 40 of $2,500;' 400 of $500; 1500 of $200; and '4,000 of $100, The Air authorities here are planing to build up strong fleet for national defence with particular reference to the security of Canton Jand its environs. Since its declaration of refusal to take further pé in civil war, the local air force hi leone into considerable favour wi Joverseas Chinese who have remitted fonds for buying aeroplanes.

The appropriation from—the South-west Political Council for the about for upkeep and therefore General Chang has sent a picked propaganda Jcorps to various foreign colonies to arouse the alr-mindedness of the Chinese residents—Reuter.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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