A CITY DESTROYED.
AWFUL LOSS OF LIFE.
ST. PIERRE, ITS PEOPLE AND SHIPPING OVERWHELMED.
[N.Z. Press Association.—Copyright.}
NEW YORK, May 9
Terrible news is to hand from the West Indies concerning the volcanic eruption on the French island of Martinique, in the Lesser Antilles. Mount Pelee, the volcano 4429 feet high, in the island, which broke out into active eruption several days ago, continues to belch out flames, smoke and ashes. The eruption has totally destroyed the city of St. Pierre, the commercial capital of the island, and its inhabitants and shipping. Advices two days ago stated that up to then 150 people had lost their lives through the eruption. A previous message stated that the streets of St. Pierre were covered with ashes', and that great consternation prevailed amongst the inhabitants. A volcanic disturbance has also been experienced in the Leeward and Windward Islands (West Indies). The cables south of Santa .Lucia (one of the Windward Islands) are interrupted.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 110, 10 May 1902, Page 5
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