THE TIDAL WAVE.
- THE ADMIRAL'S REPORT, SUBSIDENCE OF THE COAST.. SALVATIONISTS TO THB RESCUE, SIR JAMES FERGUSSON-B BODY FOUND. LONDON, January 18. Rear- Admiral Evans reports that th« tidal wave has ohanged the topography of the southern part of Kingston, and the submerged islets have disappeared, and the whole coast is subsiding. Salvationists and others are actively, helping the distressed. Major Hardyman and Lieutenant La** mont were killed, and several office** are in a critical condition. The earthquake came as a sudden oscillation, in no particular, direction, only up and down. Tha whole city seemed to shrivel up. Queen Victoria's statue was reversed, but not injured. More bodies have been, unearthed, and Sir James Fergusson's remains were found in a oigar shop. The '" Times' " second edition report* that the wooden structures stood well, but the brick houses collapsed ov«r * radius of six miles.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 8832, 19 January 1907, Page 4
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