200,000 Killed or Injured and 42,890 Missing'
Tokio, Oct. 26.
The following are the casualty tures compiled by the Home Department in connexion with the September disaster Missing (presumed Dead. Injured. dead). Tokio City 66,475 38,978 34,821 Tokio Suburbs 1,740 3,157 4.483
Total 68,215 42,135 39,304
Yokohama 23,440 42,035 3,183 Yokohama Suburbs 5,798 24,336 376
Total 29,238 66,371 3,559
Saitama Prefecture 217 70 Chiba Prefecture 1,345 2,784 13 Shizucka Prefecture 360 1,264 4
Grand total 99.375 113,071 42,890
Some people are inclined to cavil at these figures on the score that they ara teo low, because they say that bodies are still being taken from the canals and rivers, as well as from the debris.
The officials, however, state that in view of the accuracy of their records concerning all residents, those whose bodies are being recovered have already been included in the Inst of "missing, presumed dead."
It is understood that to make sure that every one is accounted for, preparations are under way for a census of the population in the devastated area on November 15. These returns are expected to give full information as to those dead or missing, those in need of further relief or employment, as well as the amount of damage done to houses and other property.—Reuter.
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