A gunpowder explosion took place in the Military Powder Factory at Meguro, Tokio, about 10 o'clock on the morning of the gsth ultimo, Nine men at work were severely injured, and were conveyed to the Red' Croes Hospital.
The accident occurred in a rather curious way. scene of the explosion waa the powder weighing room, where for several years powder has been stored. As the room was to be employed for weighing purposes it was determined to have the ground dug up, as it was impregnated with the powder from the storage, and asphalt, laid down in place of While 4 thie was being done, a spark from one of the picks used by the workmen, caused by striking on a stone, ignited the powder with which the earth wad impregnated, with the result that a serious explosion resulted. It is stated that the workmen did not damp the ground thoroughly before beginning the work.
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