'A cauldron about 23% inches tu diameter and 25 inches high is the largest article of the yellow metal so far sent to the Bank. 'The upper part' of the cauldron is of 18 carat ud the lower part of 14 carat gold, the total value estimated at -Y.80,000, The cauldron was sent to the Bank by a sake (rice-wine) dealer. Tt was made in March, 1907 and bears a felicitous inscription composed "by the Into Admiral of the Fleet Count Helhachiro Togo, hero of the Russo-Japanese War.
Many of the articles presented at the Bank are family treasures, Further rationing of gasoline, out of the principal measures in "save-fuel" campaign, are to be Introduced in September, when the ration for trucks is expected to be about six gallons, and f6r taxis, about four to five gallons.
According to the Japanese press, the plan to suspend entirely the quotas of petrol for private cars may be modified to allow them about fa gallon a day.
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