Show SWEPT BY A CYCLONE large Number Hilled In Mayotta Island Is-land Comoro Group Mozambique March 5Advlces Just received here from the island of May otta Comoro group says aiayotta was swept by a cyclone during the night of Feb 27 The government buildings were partly destroyed many of the native na-tive villages and crops were destroyed and large numbers of people were killed or injured Many sufferers were left without any shelter and are now suffering from famine Mayotta Is one of the Comoro Islands forming with some adjacent islets a French colony The area of the island Is 137 square miles The natives are Mahommedans of mixed African Arab and Malagasy stock The population of the Island is about 11000 |