The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-24

a
y phe at Martinique has produced
- enormous emotion. on the sth
OF May, towards s o'clock in the
morning, the volcano emitted
mass of smoke and earth, followed
by a shower OF fire. The town
was instantaneously in flames. The rain
Of rocks lasted nineteen minutes When
the Suchet approached she found the
ships on fire, the town covered with
ashes, and heap of corpses upon the
quay. No living being was seem 1t
was impossible to penetrate the place.
The number OF victims is estimated at
10000
The Council of Ministers has decided
to put the flags half mast and to send
unlimited succor.
The news from Barbados is bad
The sulphur mines OF st. Vincent are
in a state of eruption. A volcanic erup-
ton is feared.
LONDON. May IA serious erup-
ton has taken place at st. Vincent.
The inhabitants are flying. 1t is esti-
mated that 10000 perished at Marti-
nique.
LONDON, May IA dispatch from
ST. Thomas says it is believed that 500
people perished at st. Vincent. It's
reported that Port de France (Fort de
France-Fort RoyaD is threatened.
The northeast side OF st. Vincent is
ablaze and unapproachable. The whole
face of the Island of Martinique is con-
stantly changing; some rivers have be-
come dry while others are overlooking.
SAIGON, May I'm. Decrois. Minis
ter of the Colonies, has organized a
grand committee of succor for the suf-
ferers at Martinique. The Senate OF
the United States has voted to give
sum of 100000 in aid and to send
ships.
A rain OF cinders and stones weigh
ing from seven to ten grammes was
projected as far as Fort de France.
All the Island OF Martinique is COW
cred with cinders TO a depth of about
three millimeters. Five thousand per
sons were able to find refuge under the
cliffs.
The consequences of the volcanic dis
aster extend 10 the north of Marti-
nique, but the explosions are diminish
ing. There is rain OF cinders. The
shocks in the Little Antilles are caus-
ing a panic
The sovereigns have sent their son-
dolences over the disaster at Marti-
nique. Emperor william has sent 10000
marks. The King of England has ssnt
p. .O0O francs.
LONDON, May I2-The American
Senate has voted 100000 towards the
relief of the sufferers in Martinique.
Nothing more has been heard from
81. Vincent.
Five thousand refugees gathered on
he hills round about ST. Pierre. They
are being gradually removed. II is
feared that the destruction covers a
ar wider locality than ST. Pierre alone.
Il is stated that three large comnu-
lities besides ST Pierre have been an
lihilated.
The cloud Of ashes, dust and smoke
extended $50 miles to windward OF the
ruption. causing twilight.
The japanese Minister in Paris teIe-
yraphs that the destruction wrought
" volcanic eruption OF St. Pierre
Gems 10 have been as complete as the
say. Only twenty-four per-
ons appear to have escaped out OF
he whole population Of the town.
LONDON. Nav 13.-The United States
congress has voted 100000 for the re-
.ef OF the sufferers by the eruption OF
ne volcanoes.
\ visit u the ruins Of St Pierre on
sunday showed that the island was
idden behind a dense haze. QUanti-
les OF wreckaze were floating about,
-en as corpses, which gulls and sharks
ere devoUring. There were alternate
lasts Of hot and icy cold wind. The
uins Of the city were still burning.
.aniing was very difficult. The streets
ere hardly traceable. There were
caps Of cOrpses, mostly face down
ards.
The latest unofficial statement from
(. Vincent i that 1900 perisHed there.
The sole survivors ~ St. Pierre were
ll-ty. Who were rescued rs the French
'-fSa- Su.re-- Ct these eighteen have
iei and eight are dying. some houres
n the outskirts OF the town are st.l
.Ja.t bus t-e inmates are dead.