EARTHQUAKE IN SUMATRA.
FOLLOWED BY A TIDAL; j WAVE. '330 XTVES XOST GREAT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. ({Received 8.45 aan.) ;CBy .Cable.—Press Association.—njopyright) BATAVIA, June 10. A. very severe shock of.earthquake was 'experienced in-the island of-Sumatra today. A number of buildings were destroyed; by thefshtfck,<and many people were kill-: ed The earthquake was followed by a huge tidal wave, which inundated much of the ihyw-lying along the southern coast line. The death roll now stands at 330, while .many people .have been injured by falling 'buildings.
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Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 138, 11 June 1909, Page 5
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