THE JAMAICA EARTHQUAKE

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume VI, Issue 1849, 26 January 1907, Page 2

THE JAMAICA EARTHQUAKE

—♦ Letter from Atlmiral Davis

Asked by Ilia Governor to Land Troops

Press Association.—Copyright, (Beooived January 25,9,18 p.m.). New York, January 25 Tbe Navy Deparlmont at Washington baß issued a statement to the effect that Mr MetoaJfa asked Admiral Evans to transmit the tact of the letters and other oommunioat'ons between Admiral Davis and the authority at Kingston, Admiral Evans replied stating that Admiral Davis on tho ■ 18th reported as follows:-" Yielding to the importunities of tho Colonial Socretary and Polioß Inspector, who spoko for the Governor, I landed fifty men under arms from the Indiana,"

Tho following letter was Ihe same day delivered to Admiral Daviß from Sir J, A. Swottenham! "I beg to thank your Excollonoy for the kind assistance you have rendered the Government of this colony," In the opinion of the officials of the Navy Departmen this correspondence entirely relieves Admiral Davis of any criticism on his action in landing foroes, London, January 25

Sir I A. Swettenham has cabled that one or two hundred oorpsos must await removal from extensive rnins for the next twelvo months.

Tho main thoroughfares are almost olear and the trains have resumod. Three thousand of tho homeless have been temporarily sheltered. Tho recipients of relief aro diminishing, as employment is plentiful at good wages. Slight shocka oontinne.

The good conduct of the' refugees' is conspicuons,

ihe steamship Advance brought stores and a deputation from Pannmo. £5725 is promisor!jrom Pannma,l2oso from British Columbia, and £ISOO from Trinidad.

The reliof oostß fIIQO per day, Orphans, cripples, tho ogea and holpless will bo a-permanent ohnrge. Tho various Governments have been thinked, at Sir J, A, Swettenham's request, lor tho assistance given, The Mansion House Fund has roaobed 180,000, (Beooived January 25, 9.40 p.m.) London, January 25.

Sir Edward Grey, in reply to Mr, Bacon, Amerioan Acting-Seoretary of State, says that Britain warmly appreciates the friondly attitude of the President and Amerioan Government.

Tbo Elder-Doinpator Company repudiate tbe Dllegationa made against tho oaptain of (he atonaor fort Kingston of showing proforcnce to British refugees. (Received January, 26, 8.18 a.m.) Kings roN, January 25

Many American rofugnes deolaro that tho ofiptiin of the Port Kingston treated tho Amorioans better than the English, Tho Kingston Telegraph aconees Sir J, A. Swflltouham with wanting his energy in oavorting round the city and damning officials who are doing their best, and jives other illustrations of the unsuitability of the governor,