There is a great scarcity of coal in these parts. Coal being one of the articles forbidden to Japanese unoccupied areas it is hardly likely that the supply will be replenished soon, A relief camp has been opened by missionaries here for homeless, helpless and hungry women and children, It houses over 200 persons, Of course this number will be much increased if the situation grows more serious. From early times the public has been the one to pay, to suffer for the follies of leaders whom they selected,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.