Tokyo, Nov. 20.
Donations to the Navy Ministry from July 16, when a special office was created to deal with such funds, to November 16, amounted to 'Y.25,390,000, it was announced today on the occasion of the first anniversary of the establishment of the Imperial General Headquarters.
With these popular contributions, the Navy has acquired large numbers of planes, anti-tank guns, aeroplane detectors and other war material. Of the aeroplanes, 175 are now seeing service in China, it was disclosed.
In addition, donations in kind included 675 carrier pigeons and 182 Japanese swords. These are being extensively used by naval landing parties, the announcement said.—
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