VAST FIRES?
2.11 J N S AHHALE IN. At Jt?
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KOBE. .May 30. ‘-ilToro ’lias^TieeiV'a' widespread outbreak of forest fires in the Japanese part of the Island of Sanghalien. I he devastation is being increased by a gale. Hundreds of houses have been destroyed, besides schools, a hospital, and factory.
The inhabitants are fleeing by rail way . and on foot.
' Otomari, the port, is enveloped in smoke, and it is feared that it also will, he destroyed. , ~. .. r . 'i’weiity-fouf bodies 'liavc;';bpen : re.eovered, and many ■ liiorc are •expected.,. . . i /->,» • p. ‘ The fugitives' arc 'Sfc'ekiiig'Hrefugc' on the.rivers. The Toyoliara Railway service has; stopped/ ' * "
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Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1929, Page 6
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109VAST FIRES? Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1929, Page 6
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