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Show DROWN IN VIEW OF HOME Thirty-Six Japane3e Soldiers Lose i Lives In Collision. J 1 1 VICTORIA, B. C, Dec 20. News was I received by the Kanaguwa Maru of the drowning f many re turning Japanese SOldlera within view of home. The 1 ' transports IkUta Maru and Fukuaoka i LWW Maru collided In the straits of Shim- ' onosekl and the former sank within a few minutes. Thirty-six were drowned, A H many of the bodies being recovered. 1 H The scene of the disaster Is where I he current Is very rapid and caused the I heavy loss e.f life. The steamer's deck is not far below the surface of the v ilei |