Tokyo, July 22.
"The typhoon which swept southern Japan a. eastern Korea on July 18 claimed at least 472 lives, probably hundreds more, according to official returns published in Seoul and Tokyo, Eastern Korea, especially the Kogen-do (Kwan-won) district, was the most sorely stricken, Despatches from Seoul give the following figures, compiled by the police authorities, in connection with the damage wrought by the typhoon:—
Known dead 300 Missing and believed dead': 1,498 Injured ne. 206 Houses destroyed 8,475
The official figures in connection with the havoc done in Kyusho are Known dead Injured Houres deatroved Houses damaged Boats sunk oF misting Seoul, July 24.
The total mortality and damage from the recent typhoon, which swept the southern part of Kores fas known up to yesterday, are offi cially announced as follo Dead and Missing... 2, 3 Wounded sat Houses wasted bia' or cal anted 1, Agricultural area a stabed Ss 1209
Tokyo, July 28.
Sympathising with the storm-stricken people of Korea, the Emperor and Empress have been pleased bestow three million yen on the Government General of Korea as a relief fund. Imperial Chamberlain) Umeyeda will be dispatched Karen on July 29 to send the ini message to the suiferers— feng.
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