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Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1729, 21 April 1906, Page 2

THE DEAD.

FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE PERIBH. l TO-MORROW TO BE DAY OF INTERCESSION. By telegraph, Press Aes’n, Copyright lteceivod 11.14 p.m., April 20. Ntw York, April 20. The latest eetima'.es of deaths are five thousand. The damago is placed at three hundred million dollars. The National Federation of Ohurohett request ell denominations to observe Sunday next as a day of special mterces* sion for tbo eufiererß.

PRACTICAL SYMPATHY IN WELLINGTON. (P©r Press Aeiiociation.) Wellington, last night. /|| At a meeting of the City Oounoil tonight it was decided !o send a mestßge of sympathy with the Bufforera by the San '■« FraDoisco diaaetera. The Mayor said citizens would be given an opporluoity of showiog their eympa’hy in other ways. Subsequently he said that -at the form of the movement wonld be de* cided in a day or two, aDd he indicated that subecriptionß would be invited. THE PREMIER’S OFFER. HH TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FOR RELATIVES. &!■■■« / (P®r Press Association.) Wellington, last night, If anyone in the colony of New Zealand having relatives in San FranciECO gives the names and addresses of such relatives lj|| to the Premier, he will telegraph to tb f Government mail agent or the Reside! Government Agent at San Franoiseo r specting their safety. PROFESSOR MILNER’S RIDIOULOUB THEORY. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, last night. Professor Thomas, of Auckland UniverBity College, on being interviewed by Herald reporter regarding Professor Milner’s theory, said it appeared to him that it would be extremely difficult to prove any departure of the earth from its axis. 11 There are,” he said, “ sufficiently obvious causes of earthquakes withe?* 1 having recourse to suoh a theory. If the earth had left its axis it might nave been expected to have affected other regions besides California.”

LATEST NEWS. TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE KILLED* AND 10,000 INJURED. MILLIONAIRES AND LEADERS OF SOCIETY RUINED. DEVASTATION BY FIRE. - By t*]*grafih. Free* A'sa’n £ Copyright Received 1.20 e.m., April 21. London, April 20. The Daily Mail publishes an Oakland despatch stating that ten thousand have been killed, and sn equal number injured. Two lady millionaires and leaders of New York society have been ruined, their property being in ’Frisco and uninsured. The commander of the San Franoisoo Fire Brigade stated on Thursday evening that over two-thirds of the City had been destroyed, and no possibility of saving the remainder. SYMPATHY FROM AUSTRALIA, By telegraph, Press A*s'n, Copyright Keoeived 9.15 p.m , April 20. Sydney, April 20. Lord Northcote cabled to the Mayor of 'Frisco, conveying the sympathy of the Government and people of Australia. The Lord Mayor similarly oabled on behalf of the citizens. GISBORNE FRIENDS.

A cablegram sent by Mr J. F. Pettie to his wife at Las Angelos has so far not been replied to, but there would naturally be considerable delay in regard to any f] messages. \ To-day's cablegrams oontain startling information regarding Los Angelos. Borne anxiety is felt regarding Dr Albert Sykes, a former Gisborne resident, and brother of Mr Sykes, of Gisborne. Dr Sykeß is in tbe zone of the disturbance, and two cablegrams sent to him by his relatives have failed to elicit any reply. A cablegram to Mr Arnold Foster has not been replied to, but it is believed that where he resides he would be safe from the disaster overtaking the business portion of the city. Mr Charles Nield has a brother and sister residing in San Franoisoo, bis brother (Mr John Nield) being traffic manager for the Union Pacific railway. Mrs Mitchell, mother of Mr R. Milohell (Gisborne manager for Messrs R. Hannah ! and Co.) is in Sm Francieco on a visit to -1 her cousin, Dr Herring. -l Among other Gisborne people who hat's relatives in Ban Franoisoo is Mrj RavGD, whose sister resides there. S Those desiring information as to tela- j tives should communicate with the j” j Premier.

St Andrew's Chutoh Servioo?. Sunday: At 11 a m., the subject of sermon will |‘‘The man who followed the Lord fully;” Bible Class for young men at 2.30 pm., in r the Manse. In the evening the subjeot of leeture will be. “ Religion, a funeral or a feast—which?" Young men specially in- , ' 1 vite d. V Baptist Chutoh Services, Wbimay's Sunday : Morning, at 11, “ The Law of True Life; ” Evening, at 7, “ The San Franoisco Disaster.”—Bev. D, Parry. Salvation Army Services.—Sunday: Speoial Harvest Thanksgiving Services, oonducted by Captain Lottie Gardner, from Ausralia ; 7 and 11 a.m., 3 p.m , 7 p m. cst selections by the Band. All welcome ' ;