QUETTA DISASTER.
THE DEAD EXCEED 40,000. 15,000 DESTITUTE REFUGEES. SUPPLIES OF FOOD ADEQUATE. United Press Assn.--Eiec. Tel. Copyrigm. (Received June 8, 1.0 p.m.) LONDON, June 7. Official messages state that the range of the Quetta earthquake is estimated as having been 130 miles long and 20 miles broad. The total death roll, including Quetta and neighbouring villages, is probably in excess of 40,000. The number of destitute refugees Is estimated at not less than 15,000. The supplies of food and medical comiorts at Quetta atfe now adequate. The evacuation of British and Indian survivors continues with all possiblo speed.
WORK IN THE HOSPITALS. CARING FOR THE DESTITUTE. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright CALCUTTA, June 7. The destitute refugees from the Quetta earthquake area number 15.000 and 3000 are treated dally in hospital on the racecourse. There are 1500 in-patients at the Indian military hospital and 6000 others are treated, daily. More than 7000 operations have been performed. GIFT OF £IO,OOO. FOR EARTHQUAKE SUFFERERS. United Pres* Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received June 8, 10.50 a.m.) CANBERRA, June 8. Dr. Earle Page announced that the Federal Government lias offered £IO,OOO as a gift to the Government of India for the relief of those who suffered in the Quetta earthquake. APPEAL FOR FUNDS. EFFORT BY RED CROSS(By Telegraph.—press Association.) WELLINGTON, Friday, q-lie Dominion headquarters of the New Zealand Red Cross Society has decided to issue an appeal to the people of the Dominion for funds to aid sufferers iu the Baluchistan earthquake. The society has made tentative ar- _ Jfip.atlauttJ te next oqlumnj
rangements, through Mr H. Goodman, Dominion president of the New Zealandi Hockey Association, with the Otago Hockey Association for a collection among spectators at to-morrow’s hockey match in Dunedin in which the Indian team is taking part. The Minister of Internal Affairs, Sir Alexander Young, anounced that the appeal has the approval of the New; Zealand Government*
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Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19597, 8 June 1935, Page 7
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315QUETTA DISASTER. Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19597, 8 June 1935, Page 7
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