Osaka, Sept. 21.
The preliminary investigation with regard to the census commenced to-day. Nearly 500 members of the Census Committee have begun operations in Osaka. The city of Osaka alone has spent a quarter of a million yen on the preparations for the census which will be carried out'en October 1. Striking posters have been placarded on all available spaces in the city, including the {interior of street-cars, asking the citizens to assist in this, the first national census. Frequent meetings are being held throughout the country, at which census officials explain the importance of the undertaking. The leading newspapers are also giving their active support to the movement.—Reuter.
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