THE LONDON HORROR.

Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 19, 23 January 1917, Page 5

THE LONDON HORROR.

SIGHTSEERS AT THE SCENE.

SEiARCH PARTIES 3 GRUESOME

TASK.

PATHETOC STORIES AND REMARKABLE INCIDENTS.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received Jan: .22, 7.15j>.m.) LONDON, Jan. 21. Sightseers flodked in such numbers on Sunday to the scene of tho explosion tha-tr the -.railway's discontinued

bookings at certain stations. The authorities diverted tho traffic An various, ways in order to. leave the search parties unhampered. Despite these precautions there was an enormous congestion an the neighborhood. Search parties continue their gruesome task among rthe ruins. Several more bodies have been found, but days will elaj>se before tho full human toll is measured. . Intercessory services were held in all the churches, many devoting -tlheir collections to the relief of distress. Many pathetic stories are told, and sensational escapes and 'remarkable, incidents arc .recorded. A cinema, was showing the Ancre battle picture when -title explosion occurred amidst a volley of stage thunder. The audience loudly.applauded, unaware of the act a.-jl facts, thoiigK" several windows we-re blown in. Such a day as Sunday has never been known before in tho London hospitals. Many victims^ alive and dead, have not 3?et been identified. People journeyed to hospital after hospital scanning the lists- The hospitals were transformed with wonderful speed to l ecaive the patients. All the available space, including corridors, was

utilised. of every description arrived with victains—- disfigured, maimed, and limbless. Many critical •operations demanded instant performance. The staff treated such numbei'S that the. usual formsi were thrown to the winds. Relatives in-\-adod the wards and searched without hindrance*