DAMAGE APPROACHING FIVE MILLIONS

Grey River Argus, 6 February 1931, Page 5

DAMAGE APPROACHING FIVE MILLIONS

- ’ : T !V - I Mb :■ YESTERDAY BRINGS RENEWAL OF SHOCKS ; k ■ Evacuation Being Speeded up To-day Another Destructive Blaze Last Night Insurance Companies Not Paying Fire Losses

The Evacuation

HAS TO BE SPEEDED. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 5. A message was received at Railway Headquarters to-day to the effect that tho evacuation from Napier was urgent, and requesting that all the available cars be sent to Hastings. The Railway Department immediately took steps to have all the available rolling stock despatched. HASTINGS RAILWAY RESTORED. WELLINGTON, February 5. The railway line has been temporarily repaired to Hastings, and traffic is being worked tn that point. Rolling stock from all parts of tho North Island is being assembled at ail available places along the line, in readiness to earn’ out the work of evacuating Napier. Train from Napier __ TO RUN TO-DAY. WELLINGTON, February 5. I Mr Sterling hopes to get trains through to Napier before a Napier train with the seriouslv injured leaves Hastings for the south in the morning. and one with refugees late in the afternoon. Martial Law TO STOP LOOTING. WELLINGTON, February 5. Hastings is now under close martial law, says a “Dominion” special message. None are allowed to loiter in the business area without permits issued by Mayor AlcGaffin and Colonel Holden ess. A firm stand is taken against looting. Incipient signs of looting were i discovered to-day. BURIED WOMEN. RESCUED YESTERDAY. (Special to Argus.) NAPIEIt, February 5. Two women have been recovered from the ruins alive ono at the Technical School and one at the Hospital. There is also hope for two others. VIOLENT SHOCK. LAST NIGHT. HASTINGS. February 5. Another violent shake shook the town at nine o’clock to-night. There is a clear sky with a very cool atmosphere. — FLAGS HALF MAST TO-DAY. WELLINGTON, February 5. The Prime Minister announces that as a mark of respect to those who have lost their lives in the ’quake, the Government Buildings throughout the Dominion will fly their flags at half mast to-morrow (Friday). The local bodies, business houses, and private citizens are asked to fall in line.