FRISCO DISASTER.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1736, 30 April 1906, Page 2

FRISCO DISASTER.

ASSISTANCE DECLINED. By talografeh. Press lA'sa’n, Copyright New Yurk, April 27. President Eooeovolt has dec'icod the Dower Empress of China’s assistance. Tbo Mikado has offored two hundred thouaono yon.

Beoeivod 10.42 a.m,, April 28, Sydney, April 28. A private cable has been received from a business firm, stating that Los Angelos is safe, and that tho damago at San Franoiso 3 lias been exaggerated. . Melbourne, April 28. Tho Postmaster here aoeepted a proposal for tbo Mouna leaving San Francisco on the 27th tooall at Auckland, and thenoe proceed to Sydney, stipulating that the Union Company forward the Brisbane mails and oargo from Sydnoy at their own cost.

(Per Press Association,') Wellington, last night. The Premier has received a telegram from tho Seoretary for Btate at Washington as follows : “ Referring to your telegram of the 22nd, it is still diihoult to as» corbain tho whereabouts of residents in San Franoisoo. Wo will do our beEt, however, if you will furnish names.— Bigned, E'ib” P:;ot, Secretary of Stßte.” Tb IX.mitr through His Excellency tbo Governor forwarded a list of names of New Zealanders’ relations to tho British Ambassador somo days ago. Tbs Promior haß rcc-ived tbo following cablegram through His Excellenoy the Governor from the British Consul st San Franoiaco : “ Oaklands, Berkeley, Alamoda, and San Jose districts are safe. Many New Zealandora have called in response to my advertisements, and no deaths are reported. May oonsider all alive unless I oablo further ” The Mayor of San Francisco cables to the Premier : -‘ Sincere gratitude for your noble work and generosity.” Mr Spreokols cables to the Premier : " Deeply grateful for your expression of sympathy. Business demoralised aDd communication diffioult, but no suffering, Biokneas, or disorder ; everyone provided for."