Public Law 70–491

That the Secretary

Chinese Government.

Payment to, directed as indemnity for deaths of Chang Lin and Tong Huan Yah.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay to the Chinese Government, as a matter of grace and without reference to the question of liability therefor, the sum of $1,000 as full indemnity for the death of Chang Lin, alleged to have been killed by a member of the United States Infantry at Leichuan, China, on May 4, 1923, the sum to be for the benefit of the family of said Chang Lin, and the sum of $100 as full indemnity for the death of Tong Huan Yah, alleged to have been killed by members of the crew of the United States ship Elcano while engaged in target practice at Hankow, China, on March 26, 1923, the sum to be for the benefit of the father of said Tong Huan Yah, as set forth in the message of the President of January 4, 1928, printed as Senate Document Numbered 34,

Appropriation authorized.

Post, p. 911.

Seventieth Congress, first session; and there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sufficient sum to carry out the purpose of this Act.