CHINESE EARTHQUAKE.
j Hong Kong, February 21. 'From further details to hand respecting the terrible earthquakes which. | wrecked the city of Yunnan, the capital of the province of tiie same name, it appears that the particular shock which wrecked the city also ruined the whole province., The work o£ destruction was completed in a few minutes. Immediately after the shock flames burst out in the capital, and in villages throughout the province. Hundreds of inhabitants were injured by falling buildings, and others were helplessly burned to death. Wholefamilies were buried beneath the ruinsof their homes. In some cases houses, were lifted by the shock, and were carried some distance away, being deposited intact.
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 243, 25 February 1888, Page 4
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113CHINESE EARTHQUAKE. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 243, 25 February 1888, Page 4
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