Show WOODEN HOUSES STOOD those built of brick fell upon un fortunate inhabitants london A special dispatch from kingston dated january 17 says the recent earthquake was more serious than any which has occurred in jamaica for aso years the first shock was followed by fifteen minor rhe wooden structures stood well but the brick houses collapsed within a radius of bix miles the am of years led the jamale ans to forget that they R ere within the ane earthquake zone and they had been building brick houses but for this probably there would have been no loss of life there has been no tidal wave the defenses at port koyal were de strayed and the palisades broken brough black mud is coming to the surface the conduct of all classes Is admirable but it Is hoped that the british cruiser indefatigable will soon arrive here with marines |