THE JAMAICA EARTHQUAKE.
Press Association, —Copyright. London, February 4. The. Times’ Kingston correspondent, in a letter dated the 19th, says the landing of marines was an error due to a misconception of his duties by one of Sir J. A. Sweticuham’s subordinates. Swettenham, on learning what had occurred, thanked Admiral Davis for his prompt and friendly action, but requested him to withdraw his force, for whoso services lie had no use whatever. Kingston, February 4.
A committee of merchants and others in Jamaica is considering a reconstruction scheme under which it is propo ed to ask for an Imperial loan of a million.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8732, 5 February 1907, Page 2
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103THE JAMAICA EARTHQUAKE. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8732, 5 February 1907, Page 2
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