LATER NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2107, 9 January 1886, Page 2

LATER NEWS.

Hawera, Friday. A telegram received here states that there is danger of an outbreak of fire at Elthom, and that Midhurst also was in danger. No casualties are as yet reported at either places. Advices from Stratford report that the fire Las not revived, but all is blackness and desolation for uiileb. All the fences have gone. The settlers' cattle got away into the back country, their recovery being almost hopeless. Most of the homeless people who were brought to Hawera were removed to New Plymouth, but some badly injured remain behind under medical treatment. A subscription list has been started. „ , „

, New Plymouth, Friday. A special despatch W tb? T*rao*ki

Herald says Midlniret is in danger and mjuo-<ti more help from Nomt Plymouth. A special tram is ipqnirodto get tlicwomon and cluldien into the town. Although the Mayor applied at noon yesterday fur a special tram to go to Str.itfoid.no iieriniwion was received by the Htation master to run one till nearly ti\e o'clock. The j.nhvay authorities nro being condemned light and left for the obstruction pat in the way of sending relief. The e\t*>nt of the fire is four miles t<»wird-< the mountain lino, five miles inland, 12 miles towards Hawern, two ui'les towardi luglewood. Two or tlirfc ]>toiiii»us ne.ir Midhurst town, throe mi It's from Stratford, were also burnt. There have been many escapes and he*rtrcn lniif scone-. The destruction of pro-p-itj i-« fully £10,000. The tire is s<aid to {mo coinmencpd afresh this morning at Midh»)i»t. Tht-re are no signs of rain, alth nigh the gl nw is falling herr. The •,'eople of Stiatf(»rd could not understand why no help came from New Plymouth. The railway authorities here could not be started, and the hre brigade hnd to wait till the regular 4 p.m. train went. A public meeting, held at noon for the purpose of arranging to pro\idefor the burnt out .suffi'ipr^ at Stratford, was largely attended, and over £300 was «übicribed in the room. A special train goes at ons o'clock to Midhurst with a large force of volunteers to help. The fire brigade it at Midhunst.