THE JAPANESE FAMINE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7956, 5 February 1906, Page 3

THE JAPANESE FAMINE.

THE NECESSITY OF RELIEF. Although it was officially declared some time ago that do help was needed from this colory for the famine-stricken distriots of Japan, it was announced last week that foreign assistance would be welcomed. It appears, from the Japanese papers to v hand, that the distress i in certain districts is extremely \ aoute. and appeals were issued last month to the. foreign community of Japan for assistance. In three of the northern districts, Nuynjt, Fukushima, and Iwate. a population of 2,821,257 is confronting .the worst famines since the deadly one 60 years ago. In Nyuaji the prospect "'"N is so terrible that one of the papers declares that sentence of death has been passed on the people of the province. Ibis seems to be an exaggeration, but it is stated by those who appeal for funds that in a population of 899,279, at least 280,000 are in extreme distress, and will die unless assisted. In the Iwate province over 100,000 are in urgent need of speedy and prolonged aid, and in Fukushima 300,000 are on the verge of absolute poverty. TOP FEEIi DUH.. If your liver is sluggish and out of tone, and you feel dull, billions constipated, take a dose of Chamherlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to-night before retiring and you will feel all right in the morning. For sale v by T. G. Mason, Master ton .—advt.