MR HENNIKER-HEATON'S TELEGRAM.
SIR JAMES FERGUSSON'S FATE, ■ THE CAMP HOSPITAL. SHORES SINKING. ... FEARS THAT THE CITY WILL BE ENGULFED. CONDOLENCES FROM THE FRENCH AND AMERICAN PRESIDENT'S. j United Press Association— Br Electris . i. Telegraph— Copyright. (Received January 19, 7.38 a.m.) LONDON, January 18. • Mr Henniker-Heaton. states , thatf within an hour of his parting with Sir James Fergusson, the latter was Buried under tons of brioks. Hirf not returning to Government House f first aroused fears as to bis fate. New York telegrams state that tha situation from a meilical point of view is improving since the destroyer Whipi pie arrived. | The camp hospital had only one exit, ! and thus it proved a death-trap. Private telegrams state that the shores of Kingston Harbour are sinking, and it is feared that the city will slip into the sea. The water in the harbour has encroached a hundred feet, and* the wharves are either sinking oi burned* '-*'_.'.. President Roosevelt and President Fallieres have condoled with King Edward on the terrible misfortune.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 8832, 19 January 1907, Page 4
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