The Archive · 1940

Hongkong War Fund

Hongkong. June 18, The special war fund, inaugurated the newspapers "South " China [Stoning Post" and "Hongkong Tele graph" yesterday, totalled $100.000 at hoon today. Subscriptions are coming {in at the rate of $19,000 an hour.

The money collected is being remitted "immediately through" the Hongkong Goverament to the Imperial Government for such use as. Fe" desired. but with a request that be expended on aeroplanes or other armaments.

It is expected the fund will ultimately reach an appreciable mount, and provide an extra channel {for Hongkong's war effort, in addition to the official British War Fund and other Insttutions—Reuter.

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