The Great Earthquake.

Thames Star, Volume XLV, Issue 10632, 4 February 1909, Page 3

The Great Earthquake.

SOMJE FEAiRFU!L SCEMS'.

A SURVIVOR'®

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PERTH, February 3

Constantine Doresa^ a London sharebroker, and one trf the. Messina survivors, relates a thrilling account of the scone of horror. Ai'ler the firsf crash he found his bed standing by aa abyss. He towered himself and sewai others to the streets by mean* of sheets. The all round werei cra«h.ing to the ground, an<l frightful sere-am» were, rising; on. all sides.

The officers and crew of tihei steamer Ofwen -gallantly went to the rescue of the children 'on -a. building which was uibout to collapse. Read, the mat© rescued a woman buried in. th? ruins and surToainded 'by flames. An Italian officer commented on the splendid bravery of the men. He said he would send an. account to the Government.

Loot'np'bej»ain in the morning, wretches hackiTinr the fingers off tihie defld to get. the rinaH.

On Tuesday morainer the British fleet came up the Straits witih the first help frt>m the outside world.