Ogden Daily Standard | 1906-08-02 | Page 4 | Danger of Floating Mines

DANGER OF FLOATING MINES vic toria B C august 1 the danger of floating mines has again been illustrated by the collision of steamer with a floating mine miles from the mouth of the yang tse the steamer was considerably damaged and had a narrow escape from destruction owing to the large number of mines in the aca of japan japanese steamship companies are i suspending navigation on their steam i ers at night i the american bark i was sold to sale and fraser of y hama aar being raised near kobe 4 has been wrecked under suspicious circumstances oft the japanese coast near on her first voyage witnesses in a case brought against the owneta and pilot W under insured a hour cargo on board bald that the vessel wa acut tied by holes belue bored in her hot i jiin two loamen that abo pilot threatened them with a revolver when they attempted to repair the damage