Manila, Mar. 26.
Philippine Government authorities yesterday denied knowledge of a r ported plan to settle 10,000 "white Russians from Shanghai in Mindanao island. The alleged scheme was reported here from Shanghai Mindanao has also figured in plans for the settlement of Jewish refugees from Europe, while a scheme to send Japanese colonists there was also discussed at one time.
Filipino officials, however, indicated that they would rely upon their own country men to develop the island.—Domei. services rendered during the year by the Shipping Sub-Committee, which has greatly facilitated the work of the General Committee.
'Turning to the accounts, the Chamber was faced with increased expenditure during the year owing to the fall in the value of the local dollar. The main items affected were salaries and and printing and stationery, and whilst the cash' balance on December 31, 1999, remained substantially the same as at the beginning of the year, due to the levy of $16 per member which was imposed towards the close of the year, it has been decided to increase the annual subscription from $56 to $120 which, T think Sou will agree, is reasonable in the circumstances. We have again to thank Mr. E. Lester Arnold for auditing the accounts.
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