London, Sept. 4.
The King has telegraphed to Baron Hlayashi, the Japanese Ambassador, his heartfelt sympathy with the Japanese nation in the terrible and devastating disaster which has befallen their country, bringing with it reparable loss of life and property.
Brigadier-General Trotter, on behalf of the Prince of Wales, called on Baron Hayashi and expressed the Prince's heartfelt sympathy. His Royal Highiness specially inquired as to the safety of the Prince Regent.
Mme. Pavlova intends to contribute the whole net takings of her performance at Covent Garden Opera House on September 13 to the Japanese Earthquake Relicé Fund.
The British naval authorities have been instructed to render all possible assistance to the Japanese authorities.
The British Red Cross has cabled its deepest sympathy with the Japanese Red Cross and is inquiring if it can help the sufferers in any way.
General Booth, of the Salvation Army, has cabled money to the Commissioner in Shanghai to' start relief work in Japan.
An Air Ministry telegram from Limassol (Cyprus) says that there were severe earthquake shocks at 10 o'clock yesterday evening and milder shocks at three o'clock and 4.30 this morning.
The Lord. Mayor announces the opening of a Mansion House fund for the relief of the Japanese_ sufferers.
Marquess Curzon has conveyed to the Japanese Ambassador, Baron Hayashi, the profoundest sympathy of the British Gevernmont, and assured His Excellency that anyehelp which the British Yovernment could render would be most freely given.
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