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THE DAVIS-SWEE lENHAM INCIDENT. OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY. ENGLISH VISITORS BLAME ADMIRAL DAVIS. OFFICIAL AMERICAN OPINION Received 3, 1 32 p.m. London, February 2. Sir Alfred Jones lias relumed from Jamaica. He thought it was not right for American troops to land at Kingston. He says Sir J. A Swecterhaw worked splendidly. Mr Ralph Caine states tliat I!carAlmiral Davis told liim lie landed troops, without an exchange of courtesies, as an act of humanity. He smt two ollicers to intoroi Sir J. A. Stvcetcrkam.
The Washington correspondent of 'The Times' states that President Roosevelt conveyed to Mr Metcalt', Secretary to the Navy, his approval of RearAdmiral Davis' action, and Mr Metcalf has written to Admiral Davis a letter of commendation. UOU VICTIMS IiITJED. TROOPS TO BE RKTAINGD. Received 3rd, 4.32 p.m. London, February 2. Sir J. A. Swettnnham cables that the bodies of (iO(i victims of the earthquake have been buried. The Kingston correspondent of the Tribune states that as a result of the earthquake the disbanding of the West India Regiment has been suspended, and that the barracks, which were destroyed, will be rebuilt shortly.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81917, 4 February 1907, Page 3
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200THE KINGSTON EARTHQUAKE Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81917, 4 February 1907, Page 3
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