| Show flostruMise Earthquakien New York Feb 25A dispatch to the World from Kingston Jamaclu las A succession of terrific earthquakes have caused great destruction of property on the Island of Montserrat They began on the ISth but the most severe occurred on the 20lh There were numerous landslides arid water pipes were wrecked and the entire population pop-ulation of the Island were thrown Into great consternation There is much distress In consequence Montserrat Is I one of the leeward Islands In the West Indies and Is I a British possession Its area Is only foryven qUU miles and the top graphy Is I mountainous 1 has a population popu-lation of between 8000 and 10000 |