The Archive · 1941

Terrific Typhoon Hits West Japan; Many Die

Tokyo, Oct. 2.

'A terrific typhoon affecting western Japan yesterday caused floods, and landslides, killing many people. In the Yamaguchi Prefecture two people are missing and one person fniüred. while two houses were destroyed and about 1.000 inundated.

The flood waters cover an area of about 7.500 acres, A high wind infürted the heaviest damage in the Prefectures in Bangkok, Oct. 2.

Thailend's biggest civil suit, which started en July 17, 1939, between the State and former King Pradjatipok and Queen Rambai. ended yesterday at noon when the Court ordered pay- Of ment to the State of bahts 4.195.805 out of a sum totalling bahts 6.272,712 believed to have been token by the former King when he left Thailand en January 12. 1985. prior to his subsequent abdication in March.

Valuables taken include priceless P&P diamonds, bonds and cash belonging to the State and are believed to have been disposed of in the United States. jatinok died. Hob recalled that King Prad-

Phya Sri. Foreign Minister of the short-lived Phya Mauch Cabinet, and Momchac Upalisarn, member of the royal family closest

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