In his acknowledgment, Gen, Ma briefly "stated that his "resistance Jagainst the Japanese troops Heilungkiang was only made possi-ole by the generous support he Te: jeeived from the public. "All the contributions "were sent him most through banks in Lungkiang an Harbin. The names of the donors. were recorded in a special book, but Jdue to his sudden departure from Lungkiang, this special book was eft behind, Fortunately, Gen. Masai kept another book in which were re-[corded the names of banks and /ganisations through which the tributions were received. He he signed or stamped with his offi seal the receipt of every remittance sent him by any bank or the Post Office. He also sent telegrams letters of acknowledgment to" the [donors on many occasions.
Of the total of $1,713,824.676 he. received, about $1,000,000 were sent Ubrough the Bank of China, The mistry of War sent him directly Yhrough an official representative, Mr. Liao Tse-chang, the sum of $30,- 000, he revealed, while Gen. Chiang Kai-shek also sent a representative to Heilungkiang with " contribution of $40,000.
Generals to Submit Accounts the second general meeting the National "Salvation Con: tributions "Audit Committee of various Shanghai public bodies, held at the Chinese Chamber of solved that the committee
political organs for permission to the Tangpu and other ister. was also decided that opinions on the auditing of contributions be Sought from the public, that all anti Japanese gene! west.
submit ant of all contributions received, and that bodies ing contributions be notified to submit for examination a week full particulars of all contributions.
The Chinese press reports that Gen. Cha Chi-tsing, leader of the North-Eastern Volunteer Armies, read to the public in Shang: contributions received for poses.
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