Osaka, June 29.
Another case of suicide due to business failure is reported, Mr. Kichiji Takeuchi, the owner of large businesses at_ Osaka and Tientsin, taking his life by stabbing himself himself in the heart. Mr. Takeuchi's assets were estimated 5,000,000, but he had feared that the fall of silver and other causes would reduce his fortune to nil.
Tokio, June 29.
The unemployment problem in Japan is growing less serious. 12,000 workmen have returned to farming, while 20,000 are to be employed at the Osaka harbour works.
A "Capital and Labour Harmonization Association" has been formed with funds amounting to 'Y9,000,000, including ¥2,000,000 subscribed by the Government. The Association contemplates undertaking unemployment—insurance, and establishing hospitals and charity hontes.—Reuter.
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