CYCLONE IN THE NEW HEBRIDES.
. A TIDAL WAVE. SHIPWRECKS AND DEVASTATION. United Press Association— Copyright. (Received April 6, 12.45 a.m.) % NOUMEA, April 5. . The steamer Pacifique has arrived. She communicated at sea on the 3rd inst. with the steamer St. Louis, en route from Vila to Sydney, the latter reported that on March 29th a terrific cyclone passed over the Islands fiom 'the south-east, causing great destruction of shipping, plantations, and other property. . A tidal wave swept over Teouma, carrying dwellings and crops auav. The Government buildings were blown down at Vila., The schooners Trois Amis and Galatea, and the Government yacht Oriioni were east ashore. The last-named had been re-floated when the ■St. Louis left. No news has arrived from the other islands.
CABLE -NEWS.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2469, 6 April 1909, Page 5
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126CYCLONE IN THE NEW HEBRIDES. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2469, 6 April 1909, Page 5
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