DROUGHT IN TONGA
SERIOUS SHORTAGE OF FOOD. By Telegraph—Fresa Association. Auckland, January 31. , The steamer Talune, from the Islands, reports that in consequence of a prolonged drought in 'Tonga, following on a hurricane, there is a Serious shortage of food in the group. ■ In the 1 northern part of Vavau the natives are living on the roots; on the other islands they are living on coconuts. This is resulting in serious sickness. The conditions at Vavau and Nukualofa are not much better. The Tongan Government has instituted relief works. The prospects were improving 'when' tho Taluno left, as tlie result of a rainfall, and it was hoped that plenty of food would be shortly .available.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2683, 1 February 1916, Page 3
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