THE ATLANTIC ALL THE WEEK IN ONE DAY EDITOR: LIMON, COSTA RICA POST BOX 199 JOS. THOMAS Number 87 SEPTEMBER 19, 1951 Year HURRICANE DEATH TOLL IN JAMAICA: 150 KILLED OUR TASKcrops will soon FROM OUR DESK. By THE EDITOR Homeless Islanders Wonderfully Cheerful Reports Governor It is well known throughout this Republic as well as other parts of Christendom of the very sad fate which has stricken Jamaica, the British West Indian Island in the Caribbean area, resultant from the JAMAICA, August 1951. After is not yet serious but destruction of create a major devastating burricane which struck there on the 17th and 18th of making an airplane tour of hurricanebattered Jamaica, the Governor, Sir problem. Loss of banana trees alone August of the year in course.
Hugh Foot, reported today that the is estimated at 100 per cent.
We were hopeful ere this writing to learn of some efforts to death toll probably amounts to 150 To provide relief and assist poorer succour those members of our grand buman family and in absence killed. Reports of casualties from the people to reconstruct their homes, a of which we are using these columns to awaken all and sundry to worst hit town of St. Thomas are Governor Hurricane Relief Fund that supreme human responsibility which we owe to our brethren, still being received and it is believ will be set up and administered by a the world over. To remain indifferent to the sufferings of the sured that the number of lives lost in special committee. Contributions from this community alone will exceed outside Jamaica should be sent to: vivors of the catastrophy would be indeed contrary to the dictates fifty The Governor Hurricane Relief of divine and human requirements.
The heaviest damage occurred Fund, King House, Jamaica.
It is not for us to wait for a direct appeal, such is not the custom, through the area between Morant The work of the Red Cross and but rather our soul consciousness to get together and send help as Bay and Kingston Appalling de other organizations such as the St.
we would and have done to our next door neighbours.
vastation was seen in the town of John Ambulance Corps is beyond The Governor of the island, in order to provide relief and Morant Bay, where all the public praise according to the Governor.
assist the poorer people to reconstruct their homes, has set up a buildings collapsed, including the Everywhere the people have behospital As bridges were washed haved excellently and even the hoHurricane Relief Fund under the management of a special commit away, communication by road is imtee. Contributions from abroad should be sent to the following possible but a strong military party ful he added.
meless have been wonderfully cheeraddress: made a determined attempt to get through last night. launch has PRINCESS MARGARET THE GOVERNOR HURRICANE RELIEF FUND been sent which should reach the TWENTY FIRST King House, Jamaica.
town this morning.
The Governor stated that the areas We close this chapter with a forceful appeal to every person affected are Saint Thomas, who enjoys God given breath to get in fund raising campaigns Kingston, Saint Andrew, Saint Caeverywhere and send immediately needful financial contributions to therine and Clarendon. The damage Jamaica was much less in Westmoreland and Saint Elizabeth No casualties have been reported from Savana la mar.
ANOTHER TIGER KILLED IN THE ESTRELLA REGION At Montego Bay in the north of the island, normal conditions are existMessrs. Alfred Lewis and Leopold region ing and the situation in all northern Forbes by their bravery and gun We heartily congratulate the two centers is believed to be satisfactory.
men ship while on a hunting trip youngmen for the demonstrations of Essential services in Kingston and have shot and killed a tiger, two bravery and stamina in having killed Saint Andrew are being restored as feet four inches in height and five the beast of prey and took its body fast as possible and although shortage feet six inches in length. The monster on mule back to the village. They of water is causing anxiety, some was seen in its habitat about two merit appreciation in a more tangible electric power is now available; the Princess Margaret came of age on miles and a half from the railroad manner than we are extending in local newspaper will be dropped by August 21st, and celebrated her by Beverly Farm along the Estrella The food situation birthday at Balmoral Castle worst words.
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