WAIROA’S PLIGHT

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1932, Page 5

WAIROA’S PLIGHT

A POOR RESPONSE TO URGENT APPEAL FOR RELIEF. (Per Press Association — Copyright.) WAIROA, September 27, The Mayor, Air Harker, stated in an interview to-day that the greater part of New Zealand has' apparently forgotten thato" Warren has recently had its disastrous earthquake, the response to the appeal for relief haring been most disappointing. Gut of approximately £BOO received' at Wairoa so fair, said the Mayor, over £6OO has come from Napier and Ha,s/t----ings, towns which can. ill afford it after their disaster of 1931. The residents of those towns, however, know what a disaster of this kind means. Many of them have visited Wairoa. since the earthquakes, and have personally inspected the plight of the town* and district. The Mlayor further stated that, unless- really substantial assistance is forthcoming, the position of the whole district will be a most serious one, and he sincerely trusted that the rest, of New Zealand would realise the position, and would come to the assistance of the stricken area. FURTHER SHOOK AT WAIROA,. WAIROA, September 27. There was an exceptionally sharp shock of earthquake experienced- at Wairoa at 4.20 o’clock this afternoon. It caused m/uch concern, being of lengthy duration. No further damage is reported. There was a second sharp jolt felt at 6.15 o’clock, but it was not serious. GISBORNE FEELS SHOCKS. GISBORNE, September 27. The people of Gisborne were given an unpleasant reminder to-day that the earthquakes had not ceased,, a short sharp stock being experienced at 4.20 p.m., and a < slight shock at 6.18 p.m. ART UNION PERMIT SOUGHT. GISBORNE, September 27. At the meeting of the borough council this evening it was decided that, in view of. the earthquake dfam.age at the Cook Hospital, which is estimated at between five and six thousand pounds, the Council suggest to the hospital board tliat they applv to the Minister for Internal Affairs for a permit to hold an art union to raise funds for the hospital repairs occasioned by the earthquake. EARTHQUAKE IN EUROPE. LONDON, September 27. A severe earthquake was registered seismographioally In England, and this was speedily followed by' news of shocks in Jugo-Slavia. The districts most affected were those of Valadovo, Kapia, Quergueli, Denir .and Kavadar. There was no casualties, but the | panic-stricken pensants have taken to the fields. FATALITIES IN EARTHQUAKE. ATHENS, September 27. One hundred were kilted and 150 injured as the result of the earthquake, in the Ohakidice region. The village of Stratonikion was destroyed and houses at leriossos collapsed. .