The Archive · 1937

Overseas Chinese Give Towards War Chest

Donations from Straits Take Lead: Philippines Second Nanking, Nov. 1.

Contributions from Chinese citizens resident abroad toward the "war chest" for the Nations! Government in its present defensive war against Japan have, up to the end of October, totalled $19,900,000, according to oficial figures release? to-day. Chinese ju the Straits Settlements topped the list with over $6,000,000 with those in the Philippines Commonwealth sec-

kong an Fee aca came third with total of $2,300,000, United States fourth with $1,300,000, and the Netherlands East Indies fifth with $1,200,000.—Central News.

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