Nagasaki, Dec. 8.
The typhoon which has struck the south of Japan is reported ce have caused heavy damage at the Kure Naval Station. Telephone lines between Tokio and Osaka are totally interrupted, while the one telegraph line which is still working is taxed to its utmost capacity with the urgent messages. The Osaka newspapers and business houses are cut off from Tokio.—Reuter Tap Kiangsu Commissioner of Finance has instructed all -tax offices to collect four per cent. duty on goods which have hitherto been exempt. The-money so collected will go towards the relief work in
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