The following are a few additional facts from Australian papers about the fearful hurricane at Samoa which destroyed three German and three American men-of-war Auckland, 2nd April.
Two large iron barques and eleven coasting vessels were also wrecked. The total loss of life is at present estimated at 160, When the sudden fall in the barometer was noticed, the whole of the warships in the harbour got up steam for the purpose of endeavouring to run out to.sea, but they were all driven ashore and wrecked, with the exception of the British cruiser Calliope, which succeeded in steaming out to sea in the very teeth of the storm. On Saturday morning the gale increased to a terrible extent, and daylight revealed an awful scene of desolation. The damage done to shipping, and on land was immense. Tamasese and Mataafa, the chic sent natives to assist in saving property, and they worked splendidly in rescuing lives without respect to nationality.
London, 3rd April.
Her Majesty the Queen has telegraphed sympathetic message to Genera) Harri-ug greatest sorrow at the re-disaster at Samoa.
The German press praises the action of the rebel Mataafa for the prompt assi ance rendered by him in saving life property.
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