The Archive · 1936

Big Defence Budget for Shansi

Province Wants $10,000,000 for Military Expenses Taiyuan, Nov. 28.

Shansi needs $10,000,000 for military expenses connection with the national defence programme, accord Ing to a petition submitted to the Central Government by the Shans Pacitleation Commission andthe Shansi Provincial Government.

The petition suggests the sum be raised by bonds secured by caries fon land tax, a, scheme which has been adopted by. the Kwangtung, Provincial Government for the read-fustment of its currency.

The Shans! proposal is expected to be brought for discussion at. the Fegular meeting of the Executive Yuan next week: antral News.

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