NEW ZEALAND VOLCANO.
The Bay Plenty Tiwes says—A volcanic eruption has taken place on White Island, resulting in the conversion of the flat which had formerly existed on the side of the hot lake into an active volcano. The new crater reaches from near the landing to Big Ben, the name of one of the blow holes on the island, which is also showing unusual activity. The changes on the left-hand side of the island are greater than those on the right. The steam from the crater is visible for a considerable distance at sea. The long stretch of land lying between the hot lake and the shore on White Island has been covered with a fine black deposit from the new crater formed on the far side. The wooden tramway has been altogether hidden, and the change in the face of the country is very remarkable. Wc are informed that there appears to bo more pure sulphur on the island now than formerly.
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Patea Mail, 16 April 1881, Page 4
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164NEW ZEALAND VOLCANO. Patea Mail, 16 April 1881, Page 4
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