THE EARTHQUAKE.
more survivors discovered. MAGNIFICENT AMERICANDONATIONS. United Press Association. Copyright ROME, Jan. 11. A woman and a child wero rescued alivo at Messina yesterday. Bluejackets, under the British military attache of Rome, extricated Mrs. Ogston’s body. The only buildings intact in Reggio were built on Dr. Copacci’s plan in 1906, with hollow bricks, with vertical and hormonal wires, giving great elasticity. The American donations to the relief fund amount to £720,000, and the Mansion House fund'to £75,000. The commander of the British mail steamer Opliir, learning of the disaster when approaching Italy, made every preparation. The second-class passengers were quartered with the first-class, and tlie second-class saloons and smoking rooms wero converted into hospitals. High tributes were paid for the assistance rendered by everybody aboard. SHOCKS LESS FREQUENT. THE MANSION HOUSE FUND. (Received Jan. 12, 9.50 p.m.) ROME, Jan. 12. A boy five years old was rescued at Messina yesterday. The shocks are now less frequent, and efforts are being-made to resume business. LONDON, Jan. 12. The Mansion House fund lias now reached £85,000.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2398, 13 January 1909, Page 5
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175THE EARTHQUAKE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2398, 13 January 1909, Page 5
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