RACING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 448, 9 January 1909, Page 3

RACING.

Amokura has been nominated by mistake iu the Electric and Flying at the forthcoming local Club’s meeting. He will be entered for the Trial and Scurry.

THE ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE.

Rome, January 7. Ten people were rescued at Messina on Tuesday. Several business firms have recovered securities and sums of money from the ruins. The public services are improving and the people are calmer. Temporary expedients are being employed to replace the lighthouses and signal stations in the Straits of Messina. Prince and Princess Castellacci were buried in the ruins at Messina, but are still alive. Many dead are still under the ruins.

The Archbishop of Messina, who was reported dead, has been rescued from the ruins. He mounted the. roof of a building to give his benediction to the dying.

te- All the family of the Rev Mr Huleatt, British chaplain, buried at Messina, have perished. Shocks of 1 earthquake continue. Brisbane, January 7.

The State Government has cabled to the earthquake relief fund.

Melbourne, January 7

The Federal Government has granted ,£IO,OOO to the Italian earthquake fund.

London, January 7

The Mansion House fund has reached and the American ,£500,000 (including New York ,£80,000). The citizens of Tokio have contributed ,£BOOO.