The Archive · 1937

$82,000,000 WORTH OF BONDS SOLD

Subscriptions for New Loan Continue to Pour in Total subscriptions for the Liberty Bonds reached the figure of $82,000,- 000 yesterday, according to an announcement of the Committee in. charge of the sale of the bonds.

It was stated that when the final reports from the local Chamber of Commerce headed. by Mr. Wang Hsiao-lai are -received the first instalment of $100,000,000 will most probably be over-subscribed as large blocks of the bonds are understood tò have been taken up by many commercial houses and prominent local individuals.

Much is also expected of the local Kwangtung Guild which is generally recognized as one of the most active and influential units now engaged in public as well as individual solicitations. It was stated at the office of the Committee that the local Kwangtung Guild is working in ce-operation with various political and commercial leaders in Canton with a view to presenting the largest total amount undertaken by any single unit.

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