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    PR # 31198                                                                   
      IRAS 20181-2244 is the second narrow-line quasar.  The previously kn       
     own one, 1E0449-184, was observed with ASCA, and provided a puzzling        
     results.  In contrast to narrow-line Seyferts (i.e.  Seyfert2s), 1E04       
     49-184 shows no evidence for strong absorption.  Whether 1E0449-184 i       
     s particular among narrow-line quasars is a interesting question(thou       
     gh there is only two samples) .  Measurements of absorption in IRAS 2       
     0181-2244 is a first step toward the answer.  Was49 is a interacting        
     system of galaxies having two nucleus, one of which is expected to hi       
     de a quasar nucleus at the center.  The property resembles that of Mk       
     n 463E in which thick absorbing column have been discovered with ASCA       
     . We expect ASCA observations of Was49 provides a hint as to formatio       
    ns of extremly thick absorbing                                               
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