SHORTAGE OF FOOD IN TONGA.
IMPROVEMENT IN PROSPECTS. [United Puess Association.] Auckland, Jan. 31. The Taluno from the Islands, reports that in cohsequericeTof the -, prolonged drought at Tonga following on the hurricane, there if* a serious shortage of food in tho group. In the northern part of Vavau the natives are living on roots. On other islands, they are giving or. ooccamrbs, insulting in serious sickness. The conditions at* Vavau r.nd Nitki alofa, are not much better. The Tongau Government has instituted relief work. The prospects-were iimproving when the Talune left, as a result of the rainfall. It is hoped, iihat plenty of food will shortly be available/
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Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13999, 1 February 1916, Page 6
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108SHORTAGE OF FOOD IN TONGA. Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13999, 1 February 1916, Page 6
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