DROUGHT IN TONGA.
SHORTAGE OF FOOD. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Jan. 31. The Talune, from the Islands, reports that in consequence of the prolonged drought in Tonga, following on a hurricane, there is a serious shortage of food in the group. In the northern part of Vavan the nuatives are living on roots, and on other islands they are living an coeoiinnts, resulting in serious sickness. The conditions in Vnvan and Nukualofa are not mucn better. The Tongau Government has instituted relief works and the prospects were improving when the Talune left. As ,i result of the rainfall it was hoped tlnit plenty of food would shortly be available.
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Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1916, Page 2
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109DROUGHT IN TONGA. Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1916, Page 2
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