Sian, Oct. 25.
explosion of unprecedented magnitude occurred in the munitions magazine at Lanchow, the capital ity of Kansu, last Sunday, resulting in" many casualties, according belated reports reaching here to-day. The explosion occurred at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, carelessness in unloading being the cause. Tt was followed by a fre, which raged throughout the afternoon and night, and was not controlled until next /morning.
The exact number of deaths has not yet been ascertained, though it fs stated that several hundred. s6l-Jdlers and inhabitants either were killed oF injured in the explosion and.
the conflagration which ensued. Much of the material damage was done by the fire. Several hundred thouses were burned to the ground.
In view of the seriousness of the tragedy, the Kansu provincial goyernment has appropriated $30,000 as relief fund for the families of the victims. Mr. Shao Li-tse, chairman Jof the Shensi provincial government, remitted $1,000 to Gen. Chu Shao-ang, chairman of the Kansu previnlal government, asking the latter to distribute the "money among the
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