AN EXPLOSION
IN MUNITIONS FACTORY
[United Press Association —By Electric
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SHANGHAI. June 3 LONDON, June 3.
The vicinity was shocked this morning hv the sound of a big explosion at the Kiawgnan Arsenal, which was busily engaged in the manufacture oi munitions for use oi ('hianskiittisliek’s Northern front. While tin* Chinese authorities are reticent ii appears seven men were killed and twentyfour injured, with extensive damage. The official version states that owing to heat five thousand shells (exploded.
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Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1930, Page 1
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