THE ’QUAKE AREA

Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1932, Page 6

THE ’QUAKE AREA

RED CROSS SOCIETY’S WORK. (Per Press Association—. Copyright ) WELLING TON , September 21. The chairman of Che Dominion executive of the New Zealand Red Cross Society advises that the New Zealand Red Cross has already established a depot at Wairoa under the charge of a most experienced official who has handled their, affairs continuously since the Napier ■ disaster. They have their own transport on the spot and all eady have opened a Red Cross fund with over £2OO, and have,, in addition, sent forward • over 250 dozen pieces of assorted croSlfery. , The Rfed'-pross offers thef facilities of its staff aud depot for the immediate distribution! in the earthquake area of apy goodsji. fefockery or .entrusted to; it. The Organisation is--working in conjunction with the Government and municipal authorities.

MORE SHOCKS. A SKELETON FOUND... ' WAIROA, September 21. There were an increasing number of shock? during the night, several fairly heavy, but no further damage is reported. A grim "discovery was made yesterday by men on the water restoration work. The skeleton of a man was unearthed. It gave the appearance of having been buried for fifty or sixty years. ;

Ren air work is proceeding apace. Inspectors' are busily engaged examining the' various buildings, with, a view to (making $ report on the stability of samm Efforts are being made to 1 install a second ferry .service as at present -there is considerable delay experienced; in handling foot and vehicular traffic. Commercially the town is now back to normal. Mr Furkert is still in the district, but up to the present lias made no statement for publication.