AN EARTHQUAKE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 82, 14 April 1913, Page 5

AN EARTHQUAKE.

A NATIVE KILLED. \ [Per Press Association.] Masterton, April 13. Ono of the most violent earthquakes ever experienced in the district occurred at ten minutes past seven tonight. A small shake was first felt, and was followed by a very severe shock, which lasted nearly thirty seconds. People were panic-stricken, and rushed into the street. Buildings swayed to and fro, and things were thrown into confusion. A good deal of damage has been done. A piece of plaster fell from the tower of the post office, and struck a native named Hoani Tawhero, killing him instantly. Deceased was eighteen years of age. Other damages consisted chiefly of broken crockery. Reports come from Wellington, Wanganui, Napier, Foxton, Palmerston North, and New Plymouth of experiences of the quake, which in most cases was rather severe, hiit no further damage has been reported. SHOCKS AT HAWERA. Hawera, April 14. A slight earthquake was felt here at 7.10 on a Saturday evening, and another more pronounced shock at 3.15 on Sunday afternoon. Jl'he earthquake was not felt here to any etexnt, though one or two residents relate that on Saturday evening a slight shock was felt.