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Show Japan Reconstruction Estimated Tokio, It is estimated that the coBt of reconstruction work in Tokio and Yokohama, as a result of the earthquake and fire, will approximate 10,000,000,000 yen. A nationwide syndicate of bankers has been organized or-ganized to assist the government in rebuilding the devasted area, and the empire is asked to devote all surplus funds for this purpose. The banking syndicate announces it will raise the additional money required for reconstruction recon-struction by local and foreign loans. The bank of Japan, the insurance companies and the public have contributed con-tributed fifty million yen toward relief. re-lief. Plans for feeding and housing refugees have been completed and the government and the people now are devoting all efforts to a great reconstruction recon-struction Campaign. |