JAPANESE DISASTER.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1923, Page 2

JAPANESE DISASTER.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. REFUGEES’ STORIES. NEW YORK, September 4. Tile “World’s” Riga correspondent, says:--“The first Yokohama refugees arrived here at midnight clothed as at. \ the timo of the earthquake. These refugees brought the first definite news of the deaths in Yokohama, including the American consul, Mr Kirjosoff, and also Messrs Horne and Griffiths of the British consulate. Tho refugees also confirmed tile previous report, which had been deemed incredible, that no tbuijding remains standing in Yokohama, except tho tottering ruins of the Standard Oil office. One refugee said: “The earth literally heaved like the sea. I shall hear the screams of ...e victims all my life.” .J The steamships “Empress of Australia” and “Korea Main” saved many lives by taking aboard all who could leave the quaking wharf. Five of the Royal Family are dead, but the Emperor, 'Empress, and Prince Regent are safe. Meanwhile two Japanese divisions are proceeding to assist in the rescue work among Tokio’s stricken populace. Virtually, all nations of the world are dispatching relief expeditions, also two additional expeditions are preparing to leave Manila.

THE DEATH ROLL. LONDON, September 4. All Osaka newspaper announces that ttie Tokio lire has been extinguished. There are 150,000 dead in Tokio city, arid 100.000 dead in Yokohama. Sixty thousand are dead in Yokosuka, and 10,000 in Atami. Twenty thousands are dead in the countryside. A list of dead foreigners is being compiled. It is feared Sir Charles Eliot, British Ambassador, and many of bis staff are dead. HONOLULU, Sept. 4. The casualties in Japan are now es- Vtimated to total 500,000. MANILLA'S FINE HELP EFFORT. MANILLA. Kept. o. The C.S.A. Department is working feverishly in loading transports with relief supplies for Japan. It is expected that- two will sail to-morrow and a third on Friday. Major Reid is in charge of the expedition, which will include a. relief corps of Army and Navy doctors and nurses, also four complete field hospitals, with 750 beds each, 5000 cots and tents, and large quantities of blankets ■< clothing and food. LONDON RELIEF FUND. LONDON. September i Tho Lord Mayor announces he is opening a Mansion House Fund for the rolief of Japan’s sufferers. THE AFFECTED AREA. SHANGHAI, Sept. 4. Judging by all the available reports, the disaster js affecting the following 10 Prefectures; Tokio, Ivanagawa, Shidzuoka, Chil>et. Yamanashi, Saitanut. Ibaraki. Nagano, Suma, Tichigi. The total area affected is 20,009 square miles, and the total population therein 15,000. Hie urea includes big cities like Tokio, 3 okohamn, Yokosuka, and foreign tourist resorts like Kaniakura, Hakone and Nikko.