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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 92, 23 February 1863, Page 3

POSTSCRIPT SEVERE EARTHQUAKE THIS MORNING. “Times” Office, Monday morning.. Napier this morning was visited by the most.vio*lent convulsion she has felt in her existence.. About a quarter past one, sleepers were awoke in. their beds by the most violent and severe shock, conceivable to those unaccustomed to earthquakes.. Houses rocked to and fro like reeds in the wind, and a tremor crept o’er the stoutest heart diming; its prevalence, many who attempted to rise,, being, thrown down by its severity, Rising soon after the shock we found the people astir, anxiously asking after the result of the shock, which has committed serious havoc amongst the brickwork and crockery. From what we can gather at present, we find that the majority of the chimneys in t<vwn arc to tlic ground) or, of these left standing, most will have to be repaired. We hope no more serious consequences have occurred elsewhere, and shall anxiously await intelligence. Mr. Gill, of the Masonic Hotel, has 2 chimneys down, one through the large room, besides a general smash in the bar ; a chimney at Mr. Ferrers’, the Star Hotel, also partially down, but the damage in the bar less severe ; chimney attached to Mr. Marshall’s billiard room partly thrown down, and great damage in the bar ; 2 of Mr. Jeffares’ chimneys down at the Spit; 3 chimneys down nt the Government Buildings; great smash at Messrs. Barraud & Bridge’s and Boylau’s stores, and chimneys down. The stores of Messrs. Sutton, Robottom, and Knowles, also suffered considerable damage. Several cracks are observable in the road from town to the Spit, more especially on the portion newly made on Shakespeare Flat. Notwithstanding the severe shock, the people this morning seem to be in good spirits, and set to work cheerfully to clear away the debris,.