Fears were felt to-day for the safety of 33 coal miners and other employees of the Kame~ yama coal mine, following a {errifle explosion' of coal gas to-day. The mine, owned by the Toho Coal Mining Ca, is located in. Kasuya, Fukuoka prefecture. Although immediate steps were taken fo rescue the 33 trapped men, little hope was held for their survival—United Press, Later.
Eighteen miners are believed to have been killed in the ex-
Rescue squads, wich entered the gas-filled passages, managed, bby four o'clock this afternoon, to recover fourteen bodies, Not one of those trapped is believed to have survived.-Domei, prayers for the late ruler "whom the Japanese always held. in the highest esteem, and in whose demise they fee! deeply' grieved."
'A reunion dinner was held here recently of all Russians who attended colleges or universities, either in Russia or in other countries, during the Czarist days. 'The function was] in celebration of the establishment in Moscow of Russia's first university, the 100th anniversary of St, Vladimir' University in Kiev and the 330th. anniversary of Harkov University, Mr. Ryulchiro Nagaoka, director of the General Affairs Board of the State Council of Manchoukuo and as} such the most important Japanese in the Manchoukuo Government servic returning to Hsinking from a visit to Japan innly determined to continue in office, according to reports received in Dairen. Commenting on the rumour that he will "sooner or Jater resign," Mr. Nagaoka is quoted as having declared: "I should like] to make it clear that I won't quit so Tong as Gen, Jiro Minami remains at his present post
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