ALARM AT TE AROHA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2173, 12 June 1886, Page 2

ALARM AT TE AROHA.

Te AnoHA, June 11. The sounds of the volcanic eruption was heard here during the nieht, and from the fact that our own townshio is well known to.be on the same line of \<>lcanic action as the Hot Lakes district, very great alarm was felt. The sound resembled distant cannonading, and some fragments of lava fell in the township, fortunately without doing any damage. The rumbling noise was heard from two o'clock until five.

The Effects in other Districts. Wang \xui, June 11. The sounds of the \olcanic eruptions were lie.ud here distinctly this morning between 4 and 8. The police thought they c.uue fiom sv \evsel in distre^, and wont out to ascertain if «.uch \v\n the the case. Sotuo country residents &ay that the glaro could be heen. Napikis, .Tune ]1. At 2.30 a.m. pii eartiiquake wr.s felt here, and Loin that Lonr loi q rumbling, broken by explosions, as from heaviest

artillery, continued till daylight. The tifranst alarm was manifested by many, who {adtS a coming earthmu'ke. M.\ivi:rL', Juno 11, 12.15 p.m. Mr Bennci, Postmaster at Maketu, refjprte th*t the atmospheric disturbance* caused darkness until 10 a.m. There were earthquakes Listm<? from 230 n.m. till 8.15 a.m. with very stronij li^htninsr and earth) currents. The poat-office did not suffer any damage.

* i "' Insurance ftisks. r ltfany of the companies doing bu«ine« in New Zealand h.no the following cl.vims in their policies :— " No liability for loss or damage by eaithqunkw «r liuiiicnne, .md policies shall remain aiibponded, and be <>i fto'^ffect during the period of thoe contingencies." There does not appear to be »ny clause exetnptinjf liability in the case of damage by volcanic agency.

Government Relief. Mr J3ftll<nice has instructed polico and telegraph officials to sp.tre nothing to give relief t<> tbo.se in distress. • l)r. Hector U satisfied that there is no further danger unless from eruptions in White or Mana Islands.

Ashes falling at Faeroa and Te Aroha. [BY TELKGKAPH.— OWN CORRESI'O.VDKNf.] , „ Pakkoa, Friday Night. Ashes from the recent eruption have been freely falling here and at Karanp.ihako' Und Te Aroba. Tho smoke ia yet perceptible.

Fears Entertained for the Natives. r -^ftT TELSOttAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Friday Night. The Government have reason to believe that a larpre number of natives have lost their lives ; bnt both the terraces are believed to be safo.

The » Government Meteorological Observer. [BT TELEGRAPH— OWN' CORRESPONDENT.] . Auckland, Friday Night. Mr Oneeseman, Government Meteorolagical Observer, informs us that from Wednesday night until yesterday morning at 4 a.m., there was a steady fall of the barometer here, indicating the decrease of atmospheric pressure on the earth's surface. If a similar fall took place at Rotorua at the time of the eruption, it will seem as though the decreased pressure of the atmosphere precipitated the eruption. At two o'clock tfiis morning a, strong glare was dbservnble in the Southern heavens, j proceeding doubtless from the volcano of Mount Taraweiu. The tourist misting is Mr Edwin Bainbrige, a young Englishman, Who arrived but recently in the colony for the purpose of making a tour. He hails from Newcastle on Tyne, and it •tyaa his intention after seeing the wonders dfthe Lake district to proceed to China, itfiete he has an uncle carrying on business •■ a merchant. Mr Bdinbnge, when at Wairoa on Tuesday informed a friend that ho intended to remain a week at Wairoa.

Telegram from the Mayor of Christchurch. |BV TELEGBAPH— riIKsS ASSOCIATION.] Chbistchuuch, Friday Night. The Mayor of ChrKtehnrch has sent the following telepnuu to the Mayor of Tanranga: — "Thwcitizoua of Christchurch express their deepest sympathy with the inhabitants of your dMiict in the terrible, diustec which lias befallen them. Should «xjrtineon3 J»id for the sufferers be required loflcfly let mo know, find I will do my best."