The Jamaica Disaster.

Colonist, Volume XLVIX, Issue 11844, 26 January 1907, Page 2

The Jamaica Disaster.

Per United Press Asaociatiofl. Kingston, January 24. The decision of the English insurance companies not to pay claims arising out of earthquakes has oc casioned intense consternation at Kingston; There is bitter feeling at Kingston with regard to Sir J. A. Sweeten ham. Since the official correspondence has been published, Admiral Davis's disinterested motives are everywhere recognised. Sir J. A. Swettenham, interviewed, denied requesting Admiral Davis to land American sailors, and justified his reference to the robbing of the New 'York millionaire as a jocular parallel. The Haytian (Negro Republic) President has sent five thousand dollars for the reilef of distress at Kingston, and also a cruiser laden with supplies. London, January 24. An undated Kingston message, 1 published in the "Times" says there is growing disappointment over Sir J A Swettenham's inability to deal with the crisis in a calm and dispassionate way. especially in his refusal of all American aid. and in his anxiety to compel all ablebodied men to work. The message adds that Sir J. A. Sweetenham's action is depriving thousands of women and children .of tents and adequate foodstuffs, and that he has ordered the commercial part of the town to be rebuilt exactly as before, with bricks and fire-ptoof material. It ia added that the military guards are beiug withdrawn owing to the exemplary behaviour of the population. New Fork, January 24. Many oil wells in Texas and Louisana,in the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico, have dried up, it is supposed as the result of the recent earthquake.