Shanghai learns that a great famine heting nearly all districts over the whole province of Szechuan, Among the affected parts are the Kung-Yung, Tong-Kiang, Pa-Chung, Long-Chung, Chang-Chi, I-Luny Si-Chung, Nan-Chung, Chaa-Hws I. Chow, in the north and Vu-Chung Kiangstin, Si-Chu, Vu-Yang, Lang-'Chun. Chil the wards returned by the Yokohama joficials and the commander of the Hsien, I-Ping and Ho-Kiang in the south are reported to be in a more serious condition than those of the officers of ihe Brisbane were the guests of Admiral Takarate, Minister of the Imperial [Jupanese Navy, at a luncheon in the official residence of the Navy Minister. Speeches were made, the roam theme of which while Japanese warships visited Australi this is the first time an Australian war vessel has come to these shores, and that the exchange of such visits of courtesy }do ranch to break down the barriers ig that are the result of lack of personal contact, fand assist in mutual respect and uimiration one for another.
The naval ratings of the Brisbane have also been lavishly entertained, jand are being taken beauty spots in bateht Australia sailors
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