From "Asahi" Group Tokyo, Sept, 11.
Bringing to 100 the number of aircraft constructed by the Army and the Navy with funds contributed by the public through the Tokyo and Osaka "Asahi" newspapers, 10 more machines will soon wing their way to China as the result of new donations, it was revealed here today.
The "Asahi" newspapers on September 7 remitted to the War and Navy Ministries ¥.300,000 each representing their respective shares in the donations of the fund which aggregate Y.6,005,400 over the last eight months. On two previous occasions, equal amounts were withdrawn from the fund for handing over to the services.
Fighting craft, each costing Y.60,000, Will be built with the latest con butions, it was announced.—Domei.
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