MORE EARTHQUAKES AT CHEVIOT.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 21 November 1901, Page 3

MORE EARTHQUAKES AT CHEVIOT.

Families Leaving for Christchurch

(per press association.)

Wellington, This Day,

The Postmaster at Cheviot telegraphed to the Secretary cf the Department this morning that several sharp shocks were felt since one a.m., the last at 7 SG. The effect has been to renew the apprehensions of the people. Six small families are leaving to-day for homes provided by sympathisers at Christchurch.

Christchurch, This Day. Over 100 settlers interviewed HallJones at Cheviot in connection with pushing through the railway and opening up the port read. The Chairman said the completion of the railway was of vital interest to the place, and the longer it was delayed the longer would the settlement be kept hack.

Hall-Jones, in replying, said that the Cheviot people had passed through an experience no man or woman in New Zealand had ever gone through. His visit would be productive of good in the way of hastening the construction of the railway, and any course decided on by him and his colleagues regarding the port rcad would be in their best interest. He hoped it would not be many days before assistance would be accorded those who suffered by the earthquakes. Renewewed shocks of earthquake at Cheviot has re-aroused the apprehensions of residents, and about 40 have left this morning. Hall-Jones arranged free passes on the railway. The bridges will be repaired by the Government and the Crown Lands Ranger will spend several days in the district ascertaining the damage to settlers houses and to roads.

Wellington, This Day.

Telegraphing at 10 15, the Cheviot Postmaster says; A recurrence of shocks has revived the panic, and over 40 men, women and children left this morning by coach.