Shanghai, Oct, 24 Four hundred Japanese men and women, residents of Kiukiang, have contributed a total of ¥1,31850 the Japanese army and navy, the Jocal Japanese-language daily, Shanghai "Nippo," reported hhere yesterds Japanese residents of Kiukiang, the paper disclosed, assembled last Tuesday night at the Japanese Consulate-General to receive various instructions with regard to the conduct of business from the Vice-Consul, Mr. Kikuju Komori.
According to the journal, the question of a contribution' was broached at the meeting and the sum was collected on the spot, The money was entrusted to the Vice Consul for transfer to the army and navy authorities. Service officials, the paper added, were greatly moved by the spontaneous enthusiasm displayed by the Japanese residents, Kiukiang Japanese, the "Nippo" also reported, gathered at the Consulate-General, last Wednesday morning at 10,15 o'clock, on the Yasukuni Shrine festival day, in order to offer one-minute' silent prayer for the spirits of those killed on the fold of battle, Government Employees Help Refugees Shanghai, Oct. 19, Acting under instructions of the Mayor, employees of the Hangchow City Government now contribute a part of their monthly salary to the fund for the relief of Chinese refugees ju the lakeside city, Chinese reports said yesterday.
'The amount' contributed by each employee is in proportion to his pay. Those receiving from $50 to $100 a month are required to donate two per cent, while those earning more than $100 up to $200 contribute three per cent, Four per cent, of their pay being contributed by persons re feeiving more than $200 up to $500 a month while those earning more than, $500 give up five per cent. to the relict fund. The period for the compulsory Jcontribution. is five months starting Oct. 1 of this year, The Hangchow City Government is fat present operating several soup kitchens tind an employment office for the benefit of the refugees of that city. "Winter clothing is being prepared by order of the Mayor and will be distributed shortly.
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