ERUPTION OF TARAWERA
Auckland, July 13. There was a severe earthquake at Tarawera last night. The Europeans made a stampede for Pukeore Hill. An examination made by the Professors of the Island of Mokoia in the centre of lake Rotorua shows that the water has risen sin on the south side, and fallen Sin on the north. This shows the eruption has caused the country to tilt, and it is believed that Ohinemmu stands 3ft lower than before the eruption. Papers were read before the Auckland Institute by Mr Percy Smith, the Assistant and Mr J. Pond, en titled, “ Observations on the Tarawera Eruptions ” They challenge Dr Hector’s theory of local eruptions, assert the fertility of the volcanic mud deposit, and express a belief that as the waters fill up lake Botomahana and cover the present steam outlet, there will be a further outbreak of hydro—thermal action ; that the probable outcome will be a gradual increea of the hot springs in surrounding district, and their concentration at Tarawera.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1288, 14 July 1886, Page 3
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168ERUPTION OF TARAWERA Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1288, 14 July 1886, Page 3
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