Tokyo, July 1.
At the cost of some '£40,000,000 over fifteen years, seven of the most important cities in Japan, and the vital industrial region in north Kyushu, western Japan, will be strengthened against air raids and natural catastrophes, according to 0 Project now being' considered by the government, Of the total cost, £4,000,000 is to be furnished by the state.
The city planning section of the Japanese Home Office, which has been studying the problem for some time, has decided to ask an appro priation of £230,000 for the financial year 1937-8, The general outline of the plan follows:
Esteblishment and adjustment of fireproof districts and wooded areas with Felatlon to canals and waterways, parks ud plazas Readjustment of badly-planned _resident lat quarters and other districts exposed (0 the danger of fire, and the Installation of water-mains and cisterns for fire-fighting:
Removal of obstacles along the mal streets and highways that are ikely 10 Prove a hindrance In case of people {aking refuge in time of natural' cata strophe or aerial attack, Including, place ing" underground) overhead electric eres The areas coming under the plan are Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nagoya, Yokohama and Kawasaki, as well ai the industrial region "in northern Kyushu, embracing Moji, Kokura, Tobata, Wakamatsu, and Yawata—Reuter.
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