Earthquakes in Turkey.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 50, 24 August 1894, Page 2

Earthquakes in Turkey.

A TERRIBLE DISASTER. HUNDREDS OF KILLED AND WOUNDED. Constantinople, July 11. Four fresh shocks of earthquakes were felt here to-day. Up to this morning many houses have fallen at Stamboul. At the Grand Bazaar the jewellers' quarter fell, and the merchants fled, leaving their valuables behind them. It is impossible as yet to give the Dumber of killed and injured, but it is known that over 1 50 people are buried beneath the debris. At Fnnkipos the Orthodox Church and many elegant houses and villas were destroyed. In this city four houses fell and a number of others were damaged, five persons being killed. At Galata ten people were killed and great damage was done to pro perty. At the village of Stefano, the Cathedral Church and monastery fell, burying eleven persons beneath the rums. It is reported that the village of Adabzar has been completely wiped out of existence. A portion of the Ottoman Naval College fell, killing six people and injuring several others. At Monastir, the Orthodox Church and a portion of the seminary fell, killing one of the priests and injuring several others. On the island of Antigone ail the buildings except the monastries were wrecked Several fires broke out among the ruins of fallen houses, and considerable difficulty waa experienced in chocking the progress of the flames. The scene at the bridge uf Galata a few minutes after the earthquake was something never to be forgotten People rushed on to Bospherus steamers thinking they would be safer on the water than on the land There were many fierce struggles to secure even standing room on the vessels. Some extraordinary effects were experienced by persons on the sea of Marmora. Vessels were struck as if by a mighty wave and passengers were panic stricken. The sea receded and then rushed back to land with great force. The Government has asked tbo Ottoman Bank for a loan of 25,000 Turkish pounds to meet the situation Detailed investigations show that the seismic disturbances extend throughout a wide area and also largely increased the death poll. The shook was felt through out the peninsula of Anatolia, 236 miles from here. At the village of San Stephano the sea suddenly receded for a distance of 200 yards, then returned as suddenly, hurling boats violently over the quays, creating a scene of wild confusion and doing much damage. Reports continue to arrive of damage to property and loss of life in the province of Adrianople, Moodania, a village of Asia Minor, sixteen miles from firusa ; Ismidt, Asia Minor, Ghevii and towns along the Dardanelles. The quays in the suburbs of Golatia are seriously cracked.