Earthquake Shocks.
(PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION ). Christchurch, Dec. 3. A severe earthquako shock was experienced here at ten minutes to three this afternoon. It was the heaviest shock experienced for a long time. No damage is reported. Later. Three shocks of earthquake were felt this afternoon —two severe ones at 2.43 and 2.52, and one slight one at 3.5. A few chimneys wero injured, crockery broken and clocks stopped, but the damage was slight. Wellington, This Day. A slight shock of earthquake was felt here at 7.30 this morning. Invebcaboill, Thu Day. A severe earthquake, preceded by a slight shock, was felt here at 6.40 this morning. | Dunedin, This Day. Two shocks of earthquake were felt shortly before seven o'clock this morning. Direction apparantly W to E,
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 135, 4 December 1894, Page 2
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