THE ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE
CABLE NEWS (By Gable.—Pr««s AnooUtloi.—Copyright.) j
FURTHER RESCUES. A.MKIvK'AX DONATIONS REACH ' £720,000. Homo, January ]). A woman mid child were rescuedalive lit Messina yesterday. Muejnckets under the lirilish military attache at Ifome i xlricnted -Mrs. Ogst.on's body. 11k: only buildings at ltcggio intact were built nil Dr. ( 'hj>|ihc<-i'« plan in MKHi, wit li hollow bricks, with vertical horizontal wires, giving great elasticity to tile structure. American donations to t tic relief fund amount to C 720.000. The .Mansion lloii«c innd amounts to £7.">,000.
The steamer Ojihir, learning of the disaster when approaching Italy made every preparation for it. Second-class passengers were quartered with first passenger 4 and secondclass saloons and smoking rooms were converted into hospitals. High tributes are given concerning the assistance rendered by everybody aboard that vessel. SHOCKS LESS FREQUENT. Received 12, 0.55 p.m. : Rome, January 12. I A hoy live .ears old was >?seued at I .Messina yesterday. Shocks are now less frequent, and t."forts are being made to resume business. MAXSTOX HOUSE FUND. Received 12, 0.55 p.m. London, January 12. i The Mansion House earthquake fund now stands at £85,000.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 322, 13 January 1909, Page 2
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186THE ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 322, 13 January 1909, Page 2
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