EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21111, 12 March 1934, Page 5

EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE

[ INSPECTION TO BK MADE AT DANNEVIRKE A9SOCIAHOK TILIIEU.) DANNEVIRKE. March 10. When earthquake matters were considered at a meeting of the borough council, the Mayor <Mr M. D. Smith* said the council should be very thankful that Dannevire escaped as lightly as it had. There had been no damage to the water, sewage, and gas mains. Mr Smith said he had read reports of damage elsewhere, but who, he asked, could give an accurate statement of the damage done anywhere? Danncvirke had certainly suffered as | much damage as anywhere, but it | was not sending out sensational reports. The town hall had been damaged. but to what extent he was as ! yet unable to say. The council appointed an architect to make an immediate report on the condition of the hall. The Mayor said it was the duty of the council to see that all buildings in the main streets were made reasonably safe. It was decided that before any parapets and other damage were repaired owners must obtain permits from the council, such applications to be referred to the Public Works DepartI ment. This is not to apply to thc,re- ! erection of chimneys. | An overseer is to inspect all build- ; ings considered dangerous, with i power to serve notices on owners, i calling upon them to effect the necessary repairs. | It was decided to make applications | through the members for the district ! for participation in any scheme of | assistance that might be decided 011 ' by the Government. Owing to the town hall and the theatres being damaged no pictures have been shown here since Monday. HELP FOR PAHIATUA | SHOPKEEPERS I Utl;S ASsOC. uno.v TELWJSAU.) I 1 PAHIATUA, March 10. Two Public Works inspectors arj rived' to-day. Heavy rain was exj perienced last night, but the weather | is now brightening. The police advise that bricklayers can be employed | on Sunday owing to the extreme uri gencv of the situation. Wellington ' and other merchants advised several [ of the affected business people that they will assist them with finance and also supply goods. The proffered help is greatly appreciated. An old woman, Mrs Barlow, who i has lived alone in a hut in a metal j quarry for 40 years, was discovered by the police to have been in a helpI less state since the earthquake. She has now been taken in charge by a relative in another part of the dis--1 trict.