'FRISCO DISASTER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8097, 30 April 1906, Page 3

'FRISCO DISASTER.

PRESIDENT REFUSES ASSISTANCE. ALLEGED EXAGGERATED REPORTS. * Nbw Yobk, April 27. President Roosevelt has declined the Dowager Empress of China's assistance. The Mikado has also offered two hundred thousand yen. Sydney, April 28. A private cable has been received by a business firm, stating that Lbs Angelos is safe, and that the damage in 'Frisco has been exaggerated. OFFICIAL REPORT OF ,' ' DESTRUCTION. HALF-MItLION PEOPLE BUINED. Received 29, 4.57 a.m. New Yobk, April 28. The Secr'etary of the Department of Commerce reports to President Roosevelt that the earthquake ruined the business of half a million people and destroyed the.indusirial establishments and means of transport. MISSING FRIENDS. FEB MESS ASSOCIATION. Wellington, April 28. The Premier has received a telegram from the Secretary of State at Washington as follows: —" Referring to your telegram of the 22nd, it is still difficult to ascertain the whereabouts of resident) in San Francisco; Will do our best, however, if- you will furnish names." (Signed) Elihu Root, Secretary ofState. The Premier, through His Excellency

the Governor, forwarded a list of name's *■ of Hew Zeabmders' relations to the British Ambassador some days ago. HEW ZEALANDERS ALL SAFE. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF THE . COLONY'S DONATION. IN JBESS ASSOCIATION. Wbukvotos, April 29. <Ph'"« Premier' ias received the following cab. 1 « t4lB totttoSk His Easelienay the Gover.' wr ' f """ tJl * Britisll Cobsul at San Frau^ 0 : Oaklands, Berkley, Alameda, and' ***■ Joße districts arc safe. Many ?,'«* Zealanders have called in response * *? a<lvertlßements, and no deaths' «* reP°rtea- • You may consider that »& •» » hv « unless I cable further." %ie Mayor of "Frisco ca. V 'l dt3 tllfi Premier: "Sincere gratitude .'*' J ow noble work and generosity." Mr Spre Ales cabled to the Prem.W: " Deeply grateful for your expression of sympathy. Business is demoralised and communication difficult. There is no suffering, sickness, or disorder, and •everyone is provided for. '