PLATE I. 



Saknra-jima at the first phase of eruption, as seen from the premises of 



tJie ïeraknni Siirine in the city (Figs. 1-4), and from tlie top of the castle 



Jiill (Fig. 5), on January 12th, 1914. Plioto by Mr. Sugimoto. 



Fig. 1. — View taken at 10'' 15'" A. m., i.e., ten minuies after the first out- 

 burst. 



Fig. 2.— At 10" 20"^ A. M. 



Fig. 3.— At 10" 25"^ A. M. 



Fig. 4.^ At 10" 30™ A. ar. 



Fig. 5. — At 10" 50™ A. ]\r. After a few minutes of the scene represented in 

 the figure, the whole mountain was enveloped with tJic awe-inspiring 

 dense ash-cloud, so tliat nothing was known afterN\'ards on tlie status of 

 activity, except the terrible cannonading and air-concussions. 

 The scene on the frontispiece represents tlie stage between the figures 4 

 and 5. 



