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Show IE OF-8TARVATION. Rler Is Still Badly Needed by Starv-ft Starv-ft Inn. Japanese. Toklo. The ralsory und suffering In the . famine district has been slightly relieved by tho prompt and liberal aid from foreign sources and tho abatement abate-ment of tho rlgorH of winter. The local authorities are trying to provide pro-vide work for tho nble-bodled, but the extent of tho work Is Inadequate and thousands aro still on tho verge ol starvation. Many parents aro parting with their j children, sending them to tho already i , crowded Okayama orphanage. J fho government has remitted the, j (lowest tax In the fanilno district, hut this will not utTord Immediate relief. Tho. liberal contributions from1 Amen-i Amen-i lean sympathizers aro already effec- tlve; and tho relief In tho form of food land clothing is commanding tho , heartiest, opprcplatlnn. Another' appeal for aid Is presented by, tho sufferers from the, repent earthquake earth-quake In South Formosa, thousands ot wh'pm are homeless, hi |