WEST COAST QUAKE.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 June 1929, Page 5

WEST COAST QUAKE.

ASSISTANCE FOR SUFFERERS. National tobacco . co. gives . ■ ■ £3OO. (By Telegraph —-Press Association.) NAPIER, This Day. The, handsome donation of £3O0 — £IOO each to the towns of Nelson, Westport and Greymouth—has been made .by th 3 National Tobacco Company for the relief of the stricken areas. The money will be made payable immediately to the-Mayors of the three towns. LABOUR’S- CO-OPERATION. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The following wire was forwarded yosterdav to the Mayor of Nelson on behalf of the Labour Party: "Please convey the sincere sympathy af the Labour Party to sufferers from the earthquake and in particular to relatives of these who lost their lives. Will cordially support the Government in all necessary measures for assistance to those who have suffered.” APPALLING WRECKAGE. (Bv Telegraph—Press Association). WELLINGTON, This Day. Mr IL Holland, M.P., in a delayed wire to hand from Westport this morning says that shocks aie still coming in rapid succession and that the town water supply has failed. Practically all chimneys are down and people are without tiros or water. He has wired to the Premier setting out the conditions existing and that the reports in the newspapers to hand do not convey an adequate idea of the appalling nature of the wreckage in Westport. RELIEF FUND OPENED. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) (’ll R-LSTCH URGE, This Day. The "Star” announces that New Zealand Newspapers, Lid., have opened a. subscription list for the roller of earthquake sufferers with a- donation of £3OO. The "Evening Post” has opened a ’quake relief fund with ££so. Among the additional donations to the earthquake relief arc Auckland Trotting Club £IOO.