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(Reuter’s Telegram.) x • \ " AN EARTHQUAKE. ■, . NEW YORK, Dec 16. ”, An earthquake of great violence was reconded at Seattle, Chicago and Victoria.' It is believed to be either in tWo West Indies or the Pacific. A BIG BLAZE. NEW YORK, Oct 16. Advices .from New Orleans state a workman, by dropping a hot rivet into oil, caused a fire in the docks which were destroyed, as well as the • United States Shipping Board steamers Sarrata, Dilwyn and John Adams. The fire caused'other vessels to be damaged. Three men were killed. The damage is estimated at a million sterling. NOT PROVED. . < Received This Day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, De<s. 18. The naval court of inquiry sent to ■ Haitai to investigate charges that United States/ marines discriminatcly killed natives (cabled on 14th) has reported that there were no grounds for the charges. The Court praised the work of the marines at Haitai and declares where unjustifiable homicides occurred in two instances, the guilty persons were punished.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1920, Page 2
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165AMERICAN ITEMS. Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1920, Page 2
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