4 Tokyo, Oct. 28.
The Central Observatory reports that a somewhat severe earthquake felt in the Mishima district of, Niigata Prefecture yesterday morn. ing. Many houses were damaged and large crucks appeared in the roads in many places. The frijghter ed populace slept out of doors last night, Hitherto no casualties: have been reported, officially, although the ver-na cular papers state that between 20 and 30 persons were injured?
The "Nichi Nichi" reports that a total of 160 houses were damaged, two being destroyed, in three neigh: bouring villages, whilst 53 cracks, including one four feet wide, appear: ed in the roads.
The numerous after-shocks which are still being experienced are keeping the local inhabitants in a state of panie—Reuter.
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