MORE HEAVY SHOCKS.
(Received January 24th, 11.5 p-m.) LONDON, January 24. Sir J. A. Swettenham has cabled that ample supplies of ail sorts are available except building material. Mr Bacon, United States As sistant-Sec rotary of State, in reply to Sir Edward Grey, intimated that President Roosevelt woujd pay no heed whatever to tho incident. Ha very much appreciate*! Sir Edward Grey's frank and ready courtesy and oonsideration, and sincerely reciprocated Great Britain's cordial spirit. He was gratified that it had been pos* 6ible for America to show in any practioail way, however small, her friendship for a British community at a time of 6uch suffering and need. KINGSTON, January 24. Two shocks occurred in Kingston on Tuesday, the heaviest since the 14th. Several buildings collapsed, and great alarm was feJt. Shocks continued to be felt yesterday. QUEENSLAND'S SYMPATHY. (Received January 25th. 12.52 a.m.) BRISBANE, January 24. Lord Chelmsford has cabled to Sir J. A. Swettenham, expressing the sympathy of Queensland with the people of Jamaica. EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY. (Received January 24th, 11.5 p.m.) ROME, January 24. A severe earthquake w;is felt at Chjeti and Racconigi, in Italy.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12711, 25 January 1907, Page 7
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