JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 95, 17 January 1924, Page 7

JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE GROWING LIST OF KILLED AND INJURED CONFLICTING REPORTS A considerable amount of damage was done by the latest earthquake in Japan, which is described as being the most severe since the one which caused the great disaster last year. The reports are somewhat conflicting. By Telegraph—Press Association, Copyright. New York, January 15. The correspondent of the United Press at Tokio learns that the extent of the damage by the earthquake is considerable, but cannot be estimated, while tlfe extreme difficulty of communication increases the fear that the vicinity of Odawara sustained the heaviest losses. The earthquake lasted three minutes, and proved the most severe since the great disaster in September last. The cable and telegraph and train, services have stopped east of Kodehi. A few small fires starting immediately after the earthquake were quickly extinguished. The air service patrolling the area reports further fires. Early advices stated that the power station at Kawasaki was demolished and railroads suffered heavy damage, especially, in the Chigasaki and Hirazuka regions, where a dozen trains were derailed, one rolling down an embankment into the Ugawa River. Several others were derailed between Gotuinba and Tokio. A United Press message from Peking states that a radiogram from Osaka reports that six persons were killed and 200 injured and 600 houses were destroyed in Yokohama, while four were killed and 20 injured in earthquakes which ravaged the same Tokio districts which were devastated in September. The report estimates a total of 50 killed and 300 injured in tho earthquake zone. The radiogram states that the Tokio Home Office telephoned to Osaka reporting the damage as slight. All the diplomatic corps are safe, and there are no casualties among foreign resi-dents.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RAILWAY AND TRAM SERVICES DISLOCATED OUTBREAKS OF FIRE Shanghai, January 15. Reports from the "Osaka News”, regarding the earthquake are conflicting. The centre was supposed to be at Matsumoto. All telephones and practically all the telegraph lines are out of order. Strong tremors were experienced at Nagoya, but only slight ones at Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. At Tokio, besides dislocating the railways and tram services, the water supply was partially stopped, and fire is raging in the Sufamo suburb. Reports from the country state that numbers of trains are derailed. A later message says that the centre of the ’quake is believed to have been near the Tanzawasagami province, similar to that of September, but of only half its intensity. Tho latest shock lasted twelve minutes, a few houses collapsing. The number dead in Tokio, Yokohama, and surrounding districts is probably under fifty,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SHOCKS AT MANILA NO DETAILS AVAILABLE Manila, January 15. A severe earthquake shock occurred at four o’clock this morning, and a milder shock later, at five o’clock. There are no details. —Aus.-N.Z.'Cable Assn. ■