DISASTER IN THE ISLANDS.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13930, 12 July 1917, Page 2

DISASTER IN THE ISLANDS.

EARTHQUAKE AND TIDAL WAVE,

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE,

i (Per Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N..Z Cable Association) SUVA, July 10. An earthquake and tidal wave have been experienced in the Samoan group —the most severe on record. The Friendly group experienced an earthquake. At llaipai there were three waves 11 feet, high, but no material damage was done.

Keppel Islam! fp.vpil I lip worst. Many native houses wore destroyed, and a concrete wharf was carried away, but there were no fatalities, The shock was not felt at Xiuafo.