THE EARTHQUAKE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81829, 23 August 1906, Page 3

THE EARTHQUAKE.

PREDICTED BY OBSERVATORY London, August 21. The Naval Observatory at Valparaiso predicted the earthquake, and the announcement: was published in newspapers the day before. COLLAPSE OF CHARITABLE HOME. SIXTY INMATES PERISH. QTJGLLOTA TOTALLED DESTROYED. VALPARAISANS IN GOOD SPIRITS, Received 22, 10.12 p m. London, August 22. A nun, together with CO inmates of a charitable home, perished at Limaeho. A-nong latest reports. it is stated that Quellota was totally destroyed. The destruction of chemists shops at Valparaiso interferes with the succour of the injured, but as there are pro visions for a mouth, the inhabitants are not depressed, and many a;e in high spirits.

ANOTHER HEAVY SHOCK,

DESTRUCTION OP VA LPARA IS()

ENERGETIC RELIEF MEASURES

REBUILDING PROPOSALS,

DISPOSING OP THE DEAD.

Received 22, U.oS.

Loxnox, Angust 22,

Thero was ;> lolkcr heavy earthquake it Valpr -iso, almost completing the lestruetion.

A slight shock was felt at Lima, and Huacho was also shakon. Tho Californiau Relief Committee cabled a donation of ten thousand dollars to the Chilian suffers.

Argentina is sending warships laden with proyisions. Help is also forthcoming from other d'rcelions.

Tho Government proposes the appropriation of one hundred million dollars for the construction of Valpari-

One hundred are lying at Liuiache uaburicd, and two hundred are now being interred.

Changes have occurred in the depth of Valparaiso Bay, and fresh sound■ngs will be necessary.