THE RAUPEHU ERUPTIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 29 April 1907, Page 2

THE RAUPEHU ERUPTIONS.

XO NEED FOR SCARE. Per Press Asoeiation. Taihapc, April 27. Old residents in Hie vicinity of Runpelm mv mil in the least exercised over Hie supposed trouble ill Uuaplicu, and '■ .Mr. I'elers, a resident of Waiouru, says ( tint 110 attention was given Ui such indications of activity as reported last week. Now that the i>opulalion is increasing it is natural that the indication of activity should excite alarm. The scare, he alleges, is without justification, lie visited the crater lake some lime ago. and was satisfied that a mud eruption had taken place. In confirmation of tint opinion he saw ash a few days ago on the southern mountain low down. Tilfact that the mountain is always snowcapped and that the ash was deposited over the whole mantle made the change •ill the more conspicuous. A sensational rumor is in circulation that coach pas- ]

:-cngers had seen Haines accompanied by ]ouil reports issuing from the mountain. Put the drivers upon being interviewed denied having observed anything beyond a thick vapor resembling dark clouds. A party which left Waiotiru on Wediinsihiv to make an ascent of Ruapehu and investigate, experienced bail wallier. Alter leaving (he mountain house they jonrnevcd on foot, reaching the snowline. 'Continued bad weather deterred them from making futher investigations, and ihev retreated. From observation gained bv a gentleman he was satisfied that a disturbance of no serious nature has occurred, cither volcanic or thermal, and the colony can rest in peace that old Ruapelurs belehings are of the mildest nature. Those who made the ascent were Dr. Patterson mid A. Patevson, of the (lovernmcnt Life Insurance Department.