STRICKEN ITALY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 13950, 5 January 1909, Page 5

STRICKEN ITALY.

LOOTERS AT WORK.

SIXTEEN SHOT DEAD.

SIX HUNDRED ARRESTS.

By Telcj'-oDh.— Asiooiation.—Copyright.

(Received January 5, 12.30 a.m.)

Rome, January 4. Sixteen looters at Messina were shot, and 600 arrested, yesterday. Some had killed an -Indian sailor and wounded a Customs official. The sea is casting ashore hundreds of corpses terribly mutilated. The corpses among the ruins are so numerous that it is impossible to bury them, therefore they are being covered with lime and buried in the sea. An Italian engineer states that new houses 30ft in height erected in Reggio and Ferruzzano after the earthquake of 1905, resisted the shocks successfully. Mr. C. Caiger, a naval architect, and Mr. Doresa, a shipowner, both of London, were the only British survivors from the Trinacria Hotel, in Messina. They give a thrilling account of how, in the darkness, they lowered with an improvised rope a Swede, his wife and child from rooms adjoining their own on the third floor, which alone was temporarily spared. They then descended themselves. King Victor Emmanuel and.Queen Helena have returned to Rome from their visit to the stricken areas, and received a great ovation on their arrival. ANOTHER SLIGHT SHOCK. QUEEN SLIGHTLY HURT. HEROIC SAILORS. Rome, January 3. Queen Helena of Italy is working devotedly at the Messina Hospital, where a panic occurred yesterday in consequence of a slight earthquake shock. The Queen was slightly hurt in trying to prevent a stampede. It is stated that His Holiness the Pope has opened up a credit of a million lire in addition to his other gifts to the fund. He is also establishing a hospital of 500 beds at San Marco The citizens of Rome have, decided to present the officers and men of the foreign warships who assisted at Messina and Reggio with medals commemorative of their heroism. THE RELIEF FUNDS. LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS. New York, January 3. The United States Congress holds a special session on Monday to pass President Roosevelt's suggested appropriation of half-a-million dollars for the earthquake fund. (Received January 5, 1 a.m.) Rome, January 4. j The Sultan of Turkey has sent £1000 for the relief of refugees, and the Russian Red Cross Society £4000. Advices from London state that the Mansion House fund totals £30,000, the Duke of Connaught contributing 100 guineas, and that Lord Minto is organising a fund in India. The French national subscription totals £25,000. A German fund just started totals £10,000. London, January 4. The Daily Chronicle hopes that Mr. Asquith will follow the example ot the American Congress in voting relief. AUCKLAND SUBSCRIPTIONS. Those desirous of contributing to the Italian disaster relief fund are asked to send their donations addressed to the town clerk at the Municipal Offices, or to the offices of the Herald or Star. The Mayor desires to acknowledge receipt of the following: Consular agent for Italy (Mr. R. A. Carr), £10; Mrs. R. A. Carr, £5; French Consul (Mr. R.Boeufve), £3; Alec Boeufve, 10s; Mayor of Auckland (Mr. A. M. Myers), £20; Smith and Caughey, £10; R. H. Abbott and Co., £5 ss; T. Finlay6on, £2 2s; Stewart Dawson and Co., £5 5s ; Arch, Clark and Sons, £10 10s; W. Gunson and Co., £5 ss; L. D. Nathan and Co., £20; Chas. Stubbs, 5sF. Larkins, 10s; F. Smith, 2s; Leo. M. Myers, £2 2s; A. S. Bankart, £2 2s; Sir J. L. Campbell, £20; John Court, Limited, £3 3s; A. Taylor, ss; Win stone, Limited, £5 ss; H. M. Smeeton, £2 2s; Heather, Roberton, £2 2«; A. M. Ferguson, £1 Is; A. J. Entrican and Co., Limited, £3 3s; Arthur H. Nathan. Limited, £2. 2s; Ambury, English and Co., £5; John McMahon, ss. Total, £146 6s. The following amounts wore received at the Herald Office yesterday:— £1 John Frater, £1; Mrs. John Frater, £1; W. Hall, ss; E. J. Tizard, 10s; Mr. Smyth, £1; Joseph Smyth, 10s; Mrs. W. P. Gray, ss ; Sympathiser, 2s 6d; Friend, ss; R.H., 10s;' A.Z., 2s od; G. B. W., £1 Sympathiser, ss; F. E. Stewart, ss; Mr. and Mrs.. Kaber Harrison, £1 Is; J.E.T., ss; Sympathiser, 2s 6d ; Mrs. F.G.C., 10s; J. A. Tole, £1 la; A.W.W., £1; Fitzroy Peacocke, £1; Walter Robson, £2 10s; C. I. Robsou, £2 10s; W. D. McLean, £1 la; G.W., ss. Amount previously acknowledged, £6 18s 6d. The following are the amounts received at the office of the Auckland Star:—Brett Printing and Publishing Company, £5 ss; W. B. Peak, £1; X.Y.Z., 12s 6d; Presto, Jss; J. Lomey, £1; Bertram, 10s; A. S. C. Brown, £1; T.G.P., £3; H. Reimers, £3. Collected at Central Mission service, in His Majesty's Theatre, £6 ss. SOUTHERN FUNDS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington Monday. Italian residents met this evening to arrange for help for their compatriots who have suffered. The sum of £41 116 was subscribed in the room. Christchtjivch, Monday. The Mayor (Mr. Allison) had a conference with Mr. Wallace, Consular-Agent iov Italy, regarding the matter of relief for the sufferers by the Italian earthquake. Mr. Wallace said that he had already received a number of subscriptions to the fund, and Mr. Allison suggested that the Government should be communicated with and asked to forward a 6um on behalf of the Dominion.