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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 2, 4 September 1923, Page 5

Latest Reports to Hand

JAPANESE PRINCE RECENT. THE POLITICAL UPHEAVAL. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z, Cable Association. (Received 8 .55 a.m.) New York, September 3. A Sydney Sun Cable from Peking state s -that the ,Japanese Prince Regent has been variously reported a& having been saved and being missing in the official wireless messages. ; One message that wag Intercepted declared that Premier Yaxnamotu had been attacked on the day of the earthquake, as the result of which it is reported ho has gone into hiding. Despite the disorder, a now Cabinet was formed, while buildings were afire all about the Premier and his advisers. AN ISLAND DISAPPEARS. Another intercepted message states that the entire Island of Enoshiraa sank into the sea during the earthquakes Ships’ reports, from Japan indicate that the majority of vessels in Yokohama harbour were saved by the prompt action of their commanders, who anticipated the tidal wave and steamed to safety.

AMERICAN FLEET'S HELP. DESTROYERS TO THE RESCUE. (Received 8.65 a.m.) Washington, September 3. Admiral Anderson, commanding the Asiatic Fleet, reports by radio from Port Arthur that he despatched eight destroyers to the scene of the disaster, carrying food, medical supplies, and clothing, which were expected to arrive on sth September. LOOTING m TOKIO. Radio received through the San Francisco station stato that looting has been;added to tho honors in Tokio. where six looters have been killed under martial law. Municipal relief work i s proceeding, the refugees being supplied with provisions in. .front of the' railroad station, which wag unharmed by the earthquake.

NAGASAKI JIiIILDINGS SAFE. BAY OF TOKIO LIGHTHOUSES USELESS. (Received 12.30 p.m.) Shanghai, September 3. Japanese naval wireless reports state that the Na'vy Department buildings are safe at Nagasaki. ■ A wireless from the Koreamari *s?&

that all the lighthouses Id. the Bay of Tokio have been rendered useless at night time and navigation is dangerous.

MAIOr WARSHIPS ASHOB& '(Sun Cable.) ' j^j (Received 1.15 p.m.y New York, September 3. Japanese advices state that many warships strew the shore in the vicinity of Yokohama, having been driven from their anchorage by the tidal wave. The majority of the large steamers escaped by standing out to sea before the worst came.

Much plundering and looting is reported in the stricken districts. It is reported that eight thousand people were buried alive in a military compound at Honjo, where they were taking refuge after the earthquake. In other places, owing to the destruction of bridges and canals preventing their escape, thousands of people were trapped in the blazing areas, and perished. Many leaped m the water and were drowned. JOTERICAff' BELIEF. (Received 1.15 p.m.) Washington, September S. The Government summoned the Japanese Ambassador to confer regarding relief plans. RECORDS AT WELLINGTON.

Per Press Association. Wellington, September 2. An excellent record of the disaster wjhich has overtaken Japan was secured at the Hector Observatory, Kelburn. Although the prints were not completely dry this afternoon, Dr." O. E. Adams (Government seismologist) was able to make a few ipreliminary deductions. Tho shock was first recorded m Wellington afc 2.40 p.m. on Saturday, and it 'lasted about six hours. A shock of less intensity wag also recorded on tho local seismograph on Sunday, about twenty-four hours after the first disturbance. A s far as can be ascertained at present the centre cf the shock was from 80 to So degrees from Wellington. The line passes through Japan. Dr. Omori, the famous Japanese seismologist, whose investigations into earthquakes have been of immense value to the scientific world, and who is now attending the panPacific Conference in Australia intended to visit New Zealand, but it is probable that the happenings in Japan will necessitate his return there.