GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 37, 15 February 1915, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

A DESTRUCTIVE AVALANCHE. United Press Association. Rome, February 14. An avalanche near the Mesco Commune of Tenda buried a hut full of workmen. Fifteen bodies were recovered. THE PAPAL DELEGATE. Sydney, February 14. Archbishop Ceratti’s reception was the largest and most imposing Catholic ceremony ever held in Australia. A flotilla of ferry-boats escorted him him across the harbor, whistles blowing, ‘bands playing, crowds cheering, md bells pealing. Crowds lined the route to the Cathedral, where an unorossive official ceremony took place ISLANDS DEVASTATED. San Francisco, February 13 A hurricane, tidal wave, and earthquake in American Samoa wiped out whole villages., Shipping was destroyed and roofs of houses were mined for ton miles. The soil was torr, from coral rocks and coffins were loft exposed. The loss of life is small. B. AND F. SAILORS’ SOCIETY. London, February 14. The British and Foreign Sailors’ So,, ciety’s essay competition prizes were awarded as follow: William Ward (Wanganui), John Brady (Southbridge), Clarence Williamson (Taranaki), Mary Martin (Onehunga), Kind llyburn (Invercargill).