FRISCO DISASTER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8094, 26 April 1906, Page 2

FRISCO DISASTER.

ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE SHOCK 4 LATEST ESTIMATE OP 1088 £60,000,000, £35,000,000 COVERED BY IN. SUBANCE. N*w Yobk, April 21. Another sharp shook of earthquake was felt at San Franotsoo last evening, also at Oregon, It did no harm. San Francisco insurance authorities estimate the loss at £60,000,000, of whiok £85,000,000 is eorered by in. suranoe, At President EoosereltV request, General Wood explained at a New York banquet that British and other foreign offers of assistance had bees declined because the President wished to show the world that the Americans were able to rise to the occasion wifl take care of their own people. Admaid*, April 25. A meeting at the Town Hall expressed sympathy with the American nation, but a relief fund was not inaugurated, the Mayor announcing that President Boosevelt had replied to inquiry that outside help was not required, but the offer was none the leu appreciated.

MORTALITY ESTIMATES. ABOUT ONE THOUSAND. Received 85,11,87 p.m. New Yosk, April 25. The coroner at Frisco estimates the deaths at about 1000. FBISOO SEBVICE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. Beceived 26, 12.28 a.m. ' Niw Yobk, April 26. The sailing of the' Sonoma it indefinitely postponed. The postal officials at New York believe the "»■'>« are safe. WELLINGTON BELIEF FUND. STATEMENT BY THE PBEMIEB. PEB PBESB ASSOCIATION, WBtUNaxoir, April 26. A fairly large crowd gathered at the Post Office Bquare to-day to setf the start of the procession to the Basin Reserve, organised in connection with the San Franoiseo relief fund. Tho procession was made up of men frftm the warship Pegasus, permanent artillery, school cadets, fire brigade, 560 in all. There- were no volunteers or members of friendly societies. At tho . \ "asin Reserve speeches wero made "by j the Mayor and Mr Seddon, bespeaking tho people's charity for the sufferers in San Francisco. Mr Seddon said he had no doubt tho people vftuld heartily respond to the call for help. It was surprising how many people from New Zealand lived in California. The cablegram asking for neyrs concerning 'hem was the longest ever sent from New Zealand, It contained 1800 words, and cost £l36* The cablegram received from Mr Spre-kles that day showed to whom financial assistance >7 should be sont, and should be a guide to the Mayors in other places, Presi- x dent Roosevelt had not refused ttew Zealand's offer, and if he did not reply by to-night, he would send the money to thp nuance (jommittco . at Frisco, This was the time not for words, During the afternoon ladies i armed with collection boxes collected £65. This brings the Welangton fund to £249