Along with the reduction of estimated military expenditure, the our rent Budget also envisages a material increase in civil and reconstruction expenses. Special mention may be made of the fact that considerable: Increase in educational appropriations has been provided for. Com. pared with 1939-1934, the estimated finer ease in this item' will be almost $24 million, So far as the preparation of the National Budget is concerned, the current Budget represents something of @ record. For the first time in the history of budget-making in China, the Budget for the.current} year has been made available actual before the year's opening. This distinct improvement in the con-
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