Chaotic Conditions.
_—^ — SAKURASHIMA ERUPTION. AUTHENTIC DETAILS. [Ly Electric Telegraph—Copyright} [DNITKO I'UKSH ASSOCIATION.] (Received 9.5 a.m.) Sydney, January 22. i The Japanese Consul-General has received an official cable from Tokio stating that although the crater of Mount Sakurashima is likely to continue in activity for some time, no danger is now anticipated. An examination of the district showed that 8-10 houses in nine villages out [of eighteen on the island were totality burnt down. A large number of domestic animals w&ro killed and injured, but the casualties of the inhabitants seem Jess than expected. ! Other districts, such as Kimotsuki and Kora, also suffered damage from the great amount of pumice stone and ashes which fell. Besides the 20,000 inhabitants of Sakurashima, sufferers in these districts need relief. In the city of Kagoshima eighteen were killed, in the neighbouring districts 87 were injured and soventyione slightly wounded. Thirty-live houses were totally demolished, many partially. Prominent buildings sustained no damage.
About half the refugees are returning, and order is gradually being restored.
The schools will be re-opened in a day or two.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 19, 22 January 1914, Page 5
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179Chaotic Conditions. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 19, 22 January 1914, Page 5
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