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Show DRINKING WATER IN I JAPAN VERY SCARCE TOKIO. July 21. The rice crop of Japan has already been severely threatened, owing to a prolonged drought. While the "Xyubal" or rainy season started well, a ncavy downpour occurring on June 19. there has been .little or no rain since, and ln some Idistrlcts the farmers are already planting plant-ing buckwheat, beana. and ther oero-als oero-als in their paddy fields. This lack of I water applies to virtually tho whole '(ountry, and Korcu and ln some places I there is even a shortage of drinking water Farmers have been even fighting fight-ing among themselves to get a share of the scanty supply. The residents of Tofclo have been warned to preserve water. 00 |