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THE DAILY BRITISH WHIiG Founded 1847 _ OUR atisfies The men we tailor are the best recommendation for us. Choice selection of woolens that are exclusive, SUITS TO MEASURE -NO RISKS HERE LIVINGSTON'S 75-79 BROCK STREET "If Off Your Route It Pays To Walk" Hl Quality--Larger Market--Service Retail Market Phones 455-459, Business Office 365. Wholesale Department 1767. Weekly Fruit Bulletin to purchase this week for her winter store of Canned and Pre. « served Fruits the following best varieties for canning or Jam. PEACHES Yellow St. John, first of Yellow Freestone. 500 11-quart baskets of this favorite Peach this week. 10 lbs. Granulated Sugar--with 400 Baskets-- PEARS --400 Baskets BARTLETT--The old-time favorite, also 'CLAPPS FAVORITE---equallf as good and preferred by '400 Baskets-- PLUMS--400 Baskets SHROPSHIRE--S0 rich in color and flavor. SE ( 'We will ha and Suider Dams S Sin ve a plentiful supply of Shropshire standard varieties w. - Prnreriat Gage. ashington Gage, ~ No. 1 DUCHESS, » can't beat them for cooking. EARTHQUAKE FRE 1 IND WHE (Continued from Page 1.) Ships Carry Relief, London, Sept 4. -- King George has sent a message of condolence to .the emperor of Japan. British and United States ships are speeding to the Orient wita ~re- lief. Organizing Relief Work. Osaka, Sept. 4. -- The Japanese government is boldly facing three gi- gantic problems arising out of the greatest disaster in the history ef Japan. The first problem is that of providing food, shelter ang clothes for more than two million people in Tokio and for many additional mil- lions in other cities and districts af- fected. An emergency commander- ing act will enable the authorities to requisition necessary supplies and la- bor. Relief work is being organized throughout the nation. The second problem is that of maintaining peace and order ia To- Kio and other cities where aircady looting and violence are reported. Martial law has been invoked and other military measures have been adopted to cope with this situation. The third problem is that of re- constructing ruined cities, railways, roads and telegraph and telephone lines. It is estimated that at least 1,000,000,000 pounds sterling will be required for this work. The entire Japanese people are determined bravely to go through this unprecedented national trial. Usaka is peaceful and quiet, but the people here realize that the re- lief of millions of their compatriots and the saving of the empire largely depend upon them. ------ Worst Suffering at Yokohama. The worst saflering reported from the entire devastated region is at Yokohama.' Lawlessness and disorder are pre- vailing there, the local authorities being insufficient to handle the situ- ation. to ashes by Monday morning and great heaps of bodies filled the streets. The casualities are estimat- ed at 100,000. An emergency relief bureau has been established in Tokio and an ar- my of citizens who escaped disaster is supplying provisions and wator to the victims. The troops are also «oing their best to alleviate the suf- fering. -- Casualities 500,000. San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 4. -- Casualities from the earthquake and fire total 500,000, and 300,000 hous- es have been burned, it is estimated by the metropolitan police of Tokio, according to a courier from Oyama who reported today at Temioka to the Radio Corporation of America. The report, received in San Fran- cisco this morning, said the imperial palace wal being guarded by onc regiment of infantry, a battalion of engineers and the imperial division. Rioting a Menace. Shanghai, Sept. 4 --- Reports re- ceived here today sald rioting men- ace destroyed Japanese cities. Two hundred Koreams, driven from Tokio by soldiers enforcing martial kaw, procured arms in Hachioji, near the capital, and started a disturbance. The police were arming officials and citizens to cope with the situation, according to Japanese news agency, which stated that the revolting Kor- cans had connections between Tokio and Yokohama. SE ------ Death of the Premier. Nagasacki, Sept. 4, --- The death of Prince Masayoshi Matsukata, for- mer premier add minister of finance, is reported here. A mcssage to Na- goya railway bureau says that theo prince died from effects of injuries sustained in the earthquake, Prince Shimadzu, formerly of the Great House of Satsuina, is reported to have been kill:1 in disaster. 3e- veral others of royal blood are also faid to have lost taeir lives or so have been injured. A Great Eiplesion. Osaka, Sept. 4. -~ A great explo- sion has occurred at Owakidini, in Hakone, one of tho hot £prings of Japan, located about fifty miles from Tokio. Sn -------- Heavy Loss Among Foreigners. London, Sept. 4, -- There was a heavy loss of life among foreign re- sidénts of Yokohama as a result of the earthquake, says a despatch from Kobe, and the city was entiroly des- troyed. : ---- Baptist Missionarics Safe. Hi while attending a session at the naval | club, at which the new cabinet was outlined, and which the earthquake interrupted. The attackers' aim, it was sald, was frustrated by others present. / River Clogged with Victims. Tokio, ' Sept. 4. -- Innfimeable bodies of earthquake victims "are clogged in the river Sumida which flows through Tokio. Thousands of frenzied men and 'women, overcome with excitement and fatigue, went mad and threw themselves into the river when the shocks were occurring. Thousands of others perished when the bridges across the Sumida river collapsed. ---------------- It is said the city was burned' hose personal safety thére is keen' MANY CANADIAN WORKERS THERE (Continued From Page 1) Kitchener Lady There. Kitchener, Sept. 4.--Relatives and friends of Miss Evelyn Lackner of this city, a missionary of the Methodjst church in Japan, have grave fears for her safety as a re sult of the earthquake. Miss Lack- ner had been in the city for a month in the late spring, but. left for Japs an about a month ago to join eighteen other Canadian missionar- ies at North Bay. 100 Canadian Methodists. Toronto, Sept. 4.--It was shown by statemengs received from the foreign fission offices here last night that there are nearly one hune dred Canadian Methodists in Japar, although there is a strong proba- bility that the greater number of them were in fields sixty miles or 50 from the section suffering the most severely from the disaster. The Church of England in Canada, under the auspices of its mission ary society known as the M.S.C.C., has a total of thirty missionaries in Japan. Eight of whom are mow On furlough in the dominion. Rev. Heber J, Hamilton. Toronto, Sept. 4.--Rev. Heber J. Hamilton, bishop of mid-Japan, whose diocese has been rent ana torn by one of the most disastrous earthquakes of history, and for anxiety in Canada, has for the pase eleven years directed the missionary efforts of Canadian Anglicans In Japan. A veteran worker, he has served for thirty-one years in the diocese he now heads. Two Canadians Not Heard From. Brampton, Sept. 4.--Miss Annle Bishop, daughter of George Bishop, who left Brampton about a. year ago for Tokio, where she undertoon the study of the language in order tq become a missionary, when las heard from was teaching at Kofn and her people have not hear of her since the news of the earthquake. Miss Alberta Rutherford, at one time a member cf the public.school staff, has been teaching at Kobe, and wrote some time ago from the hills, whither she went for the sum- mer. Her relatives have not heard from her, cither, since the catas- rophe. No The Dutch trawler Java, which arrived at Ymuiden, reported the foundering of the German steamship; Kluepfel, with the loss of forty-one lives. At Watertown, N.Y., on Saturday, Michael McGoldrick was instantly killed when he was struck by an au- womobile owned and driven by James Shean. DAILY MEMORANDUM. British mail will close at the King- ston post office on Sept. 6th, at 9 p.m. and on Sept. 7th at § p.m. PRINTING AND OFFICE SUPPLIES HANSON, CROZIER & EDGAR MARKET SQUARE MARRIED. MUNDELL--TETT--At Newboro, Ont. on Saturday, Sept. 1st, 1923, by , 8. E. Harrington, M.A, Honor Senkler Tett, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Tett, to Dr. David Kenneth Fenwick Mundell, son of the late Dr. D. E. and Mrs. Mundell, Kingston. DIED. 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