THE GREAT TIDAL WAVE, MAY, 1877. 109 
We are informed by the Honolulu pepe that i the 
difference between the highest and lowest water-m 
feet, and that it rose 133 feet above half-tide mark. a 
severest ocean wave experienced at the Sandwich Islands since 
: ah wae’ t pice 
Seventeen people drowned, thirty-seven dwelling-houses entirely 
destroyed, and seventeen badly injured, 163 people left destitute 
without homes; the total damage done at.this port is estimated 
at £3,000. Although Hilo has suffered the worst of all the 
Hawaiian ports, the ‘above record of loss gives some idea of the 
aggregate loss the kingdom has sustaine 
t is remarked by the Hawaiian Gazette, that though coe 
_ Voleano Kilane had been active about that time, there had 
A captain who had arrived from Samoa has given some info 
tion respecting the earthquake wave at Upolo, Navigator’s Group. 
He states that the wave was felt at 3°30 am. on n the 11th May, 
and from that time the water washed out and into the harbour 
until 3 0’clock in the afternoon. Sometimes the harbour seemed 
to be empty. There was not much damage done. 
Sourn AMERICA. 
Losses by Tidal Wave-—Panama, June 9 comet Losses Apso 
eavy 
lives were lost, he damage to property is estimated at 
llars. Tt is said that oe — of Celama, Chinchia, 
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