Donald Stores Wiped Out
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By Tidal Wave
Papeete, May 3.
WE regret to learn that our friends, Establissements Donald, have suf fered the loss of their entire instal lation at Atuona, on the island Hiva-oa, in the Marquessas Archipelago.
The great tidal-wave of April was very formidable in that quarter.
Along the north and east coasts of Tahiti, the sea at first receded, then at tacked the shore in three mighty waves, which damaged or destroyed every build ing near the beaches. We are grateful that there were no casualties on Tahiti.
Most extraordinary is the fact that at Papeete and along the west coast of the island, no disturbance of the sea was ob served.