THE ERUPTIONS AT MARTINIQUE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 12, 19 May 1902, Page 3

THE ERUPTIONS AT MARTINIQUE.

j BHJNS OB 1 FURTHER BKUPTIO?>S. ' WORSHIPPERS ASPHYXIATED.' I PXB PRESS ASSOCIATION. , New York, May 16. < A fresh crater has opened at Mont Pel6e, m>iking the seventh. A !arg < ridge has risen on the Richmoud estate, St. Vincent, presaging another eruption. Tha worshippers at St. Pierre were asphyxiated, their attitudes being undisturbed, Th*ir books remained in 'heir hauds, while guns were found in the hands of the sentries. LOOTERS PUNISHED BT. VINCENT ERUPTION DECREASING. New York, Muy 17. Fifty looters at St. Pierre, one being in possession of ten thousand francs in gold, were e»ch sentenced 10 five years' imprisonment. Mont enormous flashes were visible at the Port de Franca last Tnursdiy and the night following. Yesterday it was covered with thick clouds, glowing led and interspersed with fla-ihei and showers of cinders. There are now supplies of provisions and disinfectants. Thiee thousand persons are receiving relit f. The St. Vincent eruption is decreasing.

RELIEF FUNDS. Received 18, 5.2 p.m. , London, May 17. Out of £14,000 already received, the Lord Mayor of London has c\b!e.d a first remittance of £IO,OOO to St. Vm-, cent. The Queen subscribed £SOO, accompanied t>y a letter expressing her deep sympathy. The Lord Mayor of Livtrpool has opened a list. Jamaica has voted £IOOO to the St. Vincent and Martinique funds, Secchelles £2OO to the St. Vincent fund, 'Pbe Hank of England addrd £SOO to the Bank of France's Martinique list, th« latter bank having subscribed £IOOO.