SIX THOUSAND DEAD

Evening Star, Issue 21633, 31 January 1934, Page 7

SIX THOUSAND DEAD

THE INDIAN EARTHQUAKE BIHAR GOVERNMENT'S REPORT Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. CALCUTTA, January 30. The Bihar Government’s communique says the earthquake death roll so far totals 6,041, comprised as follows: Muzaffarpur, 1,929; Monghyr, 1,318; Dharbangha, 17; Patna, 139; Champarana, 435; Saran, 170; Bhagalpu, 111; Gaya, 34; Shahabad, 16; Purnea, 2.

Gaya Prasad Singh, a member of the Assembly, has given notice of motion for the Indian Government to lend £1,500,000 to assist in the reconstruction of the province, but Syed Abdul Asiti, the Minister of Education for Bihar, who was interviewed, estimated that close on £4,000,000 would have to be spent over two years to rebuild Bihar’s economic life.

Seven large sugar-cane factories were destroyed, and the Government is faced with the problem of the disposal of last year’s sugar crop.

NEPAL'S DEATH ROLL KING'S TWO DAUGHTERS KILLED CALCUTTA, January 30. (Received January 31, at 10.5 a.m.) It is officially stated that at least 3,000 people wbre killed in the earthquake in the Nepal towns of Khatmandu, Patan, and Bhatgaon. Hundreds are believed to be still buried. The Maharaja’s palace at Khatmandu is in ruins. The King’s two daughters were killed, also five other members of the Royal family. Nearly all the soldiers and police lost their relatives, but remained staunch to their duty, and looting was suppressed. No Europeans were injured.