17 AUGUST 1912, Page 2

Turkey was visited by a severe earthquake shock yesterday week,

the centre of the disturbance being the region of the Dardanelles. Constantinople escaped with slight injury, but at Gallipoli and Tchanak hardly a house escaped damage, many stone buildings and mosques collapsing completely. The town of Adrianople also suffered severely, but the heaviest loss of life was in the villages of Myriophito, Ganos, and Hora, where upwards of 200 persons were killed. Much. damage was also done by fires caused by the upsetting of lamps. The total casualties of killed and injured are roughly estimated at 1,200, and over 15,000 people are said to be homeless.