SCENE OF DISASTER

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 705, 3 July 1929, Page 10

SCENE OF DISASTER

FEW FISSURES ON SOLID GROUND COMMITTEE INVESTIGATES Press Association NELSON, Today. Today Dr. C. E. Adams, Government Seismologist, said that, although after investigation the first estimate of the general intensity of the shock as determined by reports of local observers may be somewhat reduced in the rvelson district, he was of the opinion that the intensity of the shock in Murchison reached 10 on the scale. Members of the committee agreed with Dr. Adams that the effect on buildings in Murchison was certainly disastrous. In a few instances buildings had not suffered, and it was extraordinary how they had escaped. It was remarked that very few fissures were found on solid ground. It was on alluvial ground where most of the damage had occurred. Dr. Adams and members of the committee pointed out that at present they were only collecting evidence and were not prepared to make a considered statement. In due course the committee will make a report to the Institute of Architects, and Dr. Adams will report to the Government. THE MAYOR’S FUND The Mayor of Auckland’s fund for the relief of sufferers in the earthquake continues to grow rapidly. Contributions are coming forward at the rate of about £BSO a day. This morning the director of the Seddon Memorial Technical College called at the Town Hall with a £IOO note, proceeds of a collection among the staff and pupils of the college. Of this sum, £4O was raised by a concert. This college is also making a direct contribution to the Westport Technical College, which suffered severe damage.

A cheque for £IOO was sent in by the British Phosphate Commissioners. Office staffs and employees of various organisations continue to give liberally. The fund now totals £6,592, and promises to transcend individual funds in the province.

Total to date £6,592 4 5 OVER £2O RAISED COMMUNITY “SING” EFFORT Hundreds of voices were raised in cheerful song at the weekly Community “Bing” today, when the proceeds, amounting to over £-»> went toward the earthquake Rebel bund. Plentv of spirit was shown in singing various melodies, including Theie Tavern in the Town” and “There s a Rainbow Hound My Shoulder, the performance concluding with the old favourite, “Pack up Your Troubles. a feature of the sing was the singing by Mr. Dudley Wratfaall of the “Sung of Thanksgiving, written in connection with the recovery of the King by Canon Grant Cow-en and Mr. £ Avondale Mr. Wrathall also sang mer” and “Annie Laurie. Mr. -L.en Barnes was the energetic song leader and Mr R. L. Paterson was in the chair. The aceompaniste was Mrs. M. E. Osborne. OTHER DONATIONS The following contributions toward the Earthquake Belief Pundliai e.«n Bo C ard P E. Puttie. £25; proceeds of Panatoetoe Town Band concert £IS 17 ‘s 3d. Papatoetoe Bowling lE 5 et Papatoetoe Tennis Club £3 3m A. 'E-feu Jamesop, _i- er -^ r T; Smytheman, f s » rarruth, 2s; J- Newton Kins, J. Pranklm, £1 ls - ?• f i,'',:: e S. Sorensen, £1 Is, H. Q. LI is. j. Jenkins, £1 Grierson, *| M Thompson, £1; SSS: w.^ d % o.VEB am A ]S; ss: Mr. and Mis. * 2 s Gd; ss; N. Matthews, Misses Boss, 2s, P.CD., ~An in the a Avondale eaxt hquak‘e reUef fund resulted in £52 bt Th S e Darlavlile contribution to the earthquake*relief fund to aate is £l.O 5s 10d to the sum of £lO 10s In addition xorthcote Borough donated by the fund the WaiteCouncil to the also donated £5 ta ss Subscription lists have been distributed in for-.^d-^fot£3;rCent^ib Com ; tothe earthquake relief fund.

Previously acknowledged .. £5 Auckland Sandal Co., Ltd. E. C. Webberley, Ltd Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Melvern and Family Staff of Melvern’s, Karangahape 767 2 2 10 6 2 2 10 13 3 0 0 0 0 Staff Milne and Choyce, Ltd. .. G. W. Spragg 5 Neivclick Bros., Ltd Richmond Rovers Football Club 5 E.> C. Huie 2 2 0 Teachers Avondale School .. . . 6 8 0 H. Schulse 0 10 0 British Phosphate Commissioners 100 0 0 Fearn Bros., Ltd 0 Staff Todd Motor Co. (first contribution) 0 6 0 T. Raster. Ltd 5 0 H. N. Ferguson, Tutukaka .. .. 0 J. Brown and Sons, Ltd 5 0 Auckland City Council —Official Staff 71 1 6 A.C.C. — Municipal Abbatoir employees 8 6 A.C.C.—Zoological Park Staff . . 15 0 A.C.C.—Waterworks Staff .. .. 17 0 0 Employees X.Z. Perpetual Forests, Ltd., and Smith, Wylie, Ltd 16 15 6 Staff Alpe Bros 13 3 6 Employees Railway \V orkshops, Of.ihr.hu 60 0 0 Greenwood s Corner 0 15 0 M. FI. Wyriyard 10 10 0 Employees John Burns and Co., Ltd 17 10 6 Henderson Presbyterian Church 16 6 G. Howard and Son 2 0 0 R. Green . 1 1 0 Victoria I.eague Ever-Ready Committee 10 10 0 .1. H. Martin 0 Tuakau Presbyterian Sunday School 0 10 0 Employees of Beaney and Sons 3 3 0 Anonymous A. Foster and Co E. and J.R 0 10 0 Auckland Merchant Service 5 5 0 2 0 0 \V. I. Rush ton 5 Kwong Chue Club Members Kwong Chue Club . . .Judean Girl Guides’ Association Papakura Orphans’ Club . . . . A 0.0.—Parks Department Staff Seddon Memorial Technical College, day pupils and staff . . 100 0 0 X.Z, Society of Model and Experimental Engineers 1 1 0 Church of Christ, Ponsonby .. Employees Fletcher Construe40 16 0 Staff Xewton Central School .. Staff Donaghy's Rope and Twine . 3 0 Auckland Branch No. SI Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society 25 0 0 Collection, Kings-Grammar football match, per Canon H. 64 K. Archdall