'¥.2,200,000 for Research in Mines Tokyo, Nov. 24.
Directors of the Mitsubish! Mining. Ca, Ltd. today voted to donate Y.1/000,000 to the relatives of the vie-ims of Inst Friday's disastrous flood in the Osarw valley, The catastrophe was caused by a partial collapse of a dam flanking an immense artificial lake, into. which the Osarusawa copper mines, owned by the Misubishi interests, let the poisonous residue of the copper smelting process.
Compensation for property damage will be paid by the concern after a thorough Investigation, Tu sill another effort to forestall unfavourable public reaction, Baron Koyata Iwasaki, president of the Mitsubishi Goshi Kaisha, a holding concern controlling the Mitsubishi Mining Ca. offered ¥.2,200,000 for asearch in the prevention of mining disasters.
The contribution represents the holding concern's earnings for the Jast term from its investments in the mining company.
An undisclosed amount was granted today by Their Majesties for the re-Vet of the inhabitants of the Osaru valley. chamber ordered to proceed Simultaneously, Mr, K. Ogura, a
Immediately' to Osarusawa to distri bute the money and to inspect con ditions inthe, valley—Domel,
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