Subject to the approval_of the Central Political Council, i levy of a surcharge on railway' passenger tickets, telegrams and radiograms, '38 recently decided upon by the E: ecutive Yuan, will become effectly jon January, 1 for a period of six nionths. 'The proposal is. designe' to raise funds for the relief of the areas in Central China from the "Red" bandits. vered pected that approximatel million dollars will be obtained during the six months the measure will be enforced—Kuo Min, ment om account of the prolonged. stay of Marshal Feng Vu-hsiang in that province, has gone to states. the Chinese press.
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