Tokyo, Sept. 22. qcThe dlaaser wrought by" yeser-typhoon ranks next to the tous earthquake "in 1923 for heavy loss of life.
It fs feared that the rice crop has been very seriously affected, while most of the 4,000,000 bushels of rice in the government store-house in Osaka prefecture has been ruined.
The country ig still stunned as de~ tails of the widespread damage in outlying areas are received.
Three destroyers from the Kure Naval Station are expected to strive in Osaka to-night with food supplies and other assistante. The destroyers will assist in salvaging derelict craft in Osaka bay—Reuter Howes destroyed 288 Houses washed away Schoo 33 Hou 20) Houses inundated 200
The toll taken in Shiga Prefecture, adjoining Kyoto Prefecture, was Houses destroyed.
Houses damaged The Ministry of Home Affairs today issued orders to prefectural au~ thorities in the devastated area to Jexereise rigid control over prices and prevent profiteering. The order pro-yider drastic penalties for merchants charging unreasonable prices for food and building supplies or for hoarding stocks United Press.
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