CYCLONE IN JAMAICA.

North Otago Times, Volume CIII, Issue 13651, 19 August 1916, Page 1

CYCLONE IN JAMAICA.

SOME,DEATHS REPORTED. (Per Cable—Press Association—Copyright,) ("Roller's Telegrams.") KINGSTON, August ,17. j A cyclone has, swept 'Southern Jamaica. It is believed that the northern portion of the island escaped. , The banana crops principally suffered.'Communication with Kingston is cut off. Some deaths are reported. Received August 18, at G.li) p.m. NEW YORK, August 17. The entire banana crop in Jamaica I wasjlestroyed by the hurricane.