ACTIVITY OF RUAPEHU.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2056, 29 April 1907, Page 1

ACTIVITY OF RUAPEHU.

NO CAUSE FOR ALARM. Press Association. TAIHAPE, last night. Old residents in the vicinity of Ruapehu arc not in the least exercised over the supposed trouble at Ruapehu, and Mr. Peters, a resident of Waiourn, says when tho district was isolated little or no attention was given to such indications of activity as reported last week; but now the population is increasing the natural indications of activity excite alarm. A scare, lie alleges, is without justification. He visited the eraini' lake some time ago, and was satisfied that a mild eruption had taken place. In confirmation of that opinion he saw ash a few days ago on the southern mountains low down; in fact the mountain was always snow-capped. The ash deposited over the white mantel made the change all tho more conspicuous. Sensational rumours are in circulation that the coach passengers Had seen flames, accompanied by loud reports, issuing from the mountain, but the drivers interviewed denied having observed anything beyond a thick vapor resembling a dark cloud. A party left AVaiour on Wednesday to make the assent of Ruapehu and investigate. They "erperienced bad weather after leaving the inoun:,.iin house, and journeyed on foot, reach ing the snow line.. Continued bad weather deterred them from miking further investigation, and they retreated. From observations gained a gentleman wlio formed one < f inc party was satisfied a distill'halice ol no serious nature had occurred, either volcanic or thermal. The colony can rest in peace that old Ruapbi-t s belchings are of the mildest nature Those who made the ascent were Dr. Paterson and Mr. A. Paterson of -lie Government Life' Insurance Department.