A Great Hurricane.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12465, 25 January 1904, Page 2

A Great Hurricane.

LEVUKA ;WRECKED. • . ALL CREAFT IN HARBOUR DIS- • ; iPPEASS. HUNDREDS OF NATIVES HOMELESS.

United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph.— Copyrightf Received January 25, 1.15 a.m. -'Suvaj January 24. Levuka was wrecked by the hurricane. Many buildings were levelled to the ground. All craft in the harbour have disappeared. There are no European deaths reported and only; a'few casualties. Hundreds of natives on the Ovalau coast whose houses were wrecked sought shelter at .Levuka. , . ". The Norwegian barque Marland, became a total wreck on the Ovalau coast. All hands are safe. The new coastal steamet Adi Keva went ashore, and is a total wreck. The ketch Alice, with, a crew of tvo natives, and several smaller craft aremissing. A man named Rwtgetß and bis wif P were rescued among the debris of their dwelling after several hours' , confinement. Rodgers is suffering fiom concussion of the brain, and hfe wife from less serious injuries. . Eeceived January 22, 1.20 a.m.Suva, Jawuary 24. The steamer Yaralla reports that Taviuni Island escaped the hurricane, but at Navua six Indian^ were drowne"d. v • •