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Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6667, 21 July 1928, Page 5

Tokio.—A public library in every prefecture of Japan is the aim of the National Library Association, which is launching a drive for funds for this purpose. In addition, the aid of the Ministry of Education will be ajjked. There. are 22 vprefectures in Japan without a public library at present, a condition which it is hoped will be remedied soon.

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