THE EARTHQUAKE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 284, 28 May 1912, Page 5

THE EARTHQUAKE

DISTURBANCE AT HAWAII. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 27, 9.20 p.m. New York, May 27. A wireless message from Hawaii Island, dated May 25, says that the summit of Maunaloa is enveloped in smoke. It is believed that the crater is in active eruption. A slight earthquake has been recorded. EXPERIENCE ELSEWHERE. By Telegraph —Press Association. Auckland, Yesterday. There was a sharp earthquake at 6.5 p.m. on Sunday. One chimney at Parnell fell 'with a crsh. No damage is reported elsewhere. Ingle wood, Yesterday. There was a smart shock of earthquake at 6.5 last night. The direction was east and west, and tlio duration 50 seconds. Ilawera, Yesterday. There "was a very sharp earthquake at Hawera at five minutes past six last evening, las't several seconds. Hamilton, Yesterday.

A smart earthquake was experienced here, lasting thirty seconds, at six o'clock last evening. Country reports state that the shock was general. Old residents describe it as the most severe for forty years. One jeweller's shop in Hamilton had the window goods thoroughly mixed and the glass smashed. Wailii, Yesterday. A sharp earthquake was experienced here at six o'clock last night. Taihape, Yesterday. A prolonged earth tremor produced a sharp shock at six o'clock last night. The indications were mild at first, working up to the shock, and then gradually subsiding. Rotor ua. Last Night. A smart shock of earthquake was experienced here at six o'clock on Sunday night.