THE STATE OF MAKETU [BY TELEGRAPH ] Maketu, Monday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2174, 15 June 1886, Page 2

THE STATE OF MAKETU [BY TELEGRAPH ] Maketu, Monday.

Thk debris rained on us in a flanip state now lies in aconipict n »ss an inch deep and sticking to the n>ui»h feed and trees. There has been no rain since, and what result it will have is doubtful. Immediate relief will aJone save cattle. Few settlers have hay, and the weather is very cold.

Dr Hector's visit. Taueasga, Saturday. Dr. Hector arrived at T.iuranga iv the Hinemoa on Saturday. On his arrival he was met by the Mayor, who posted him up in the experiences Tanranga had been undergoing during the last few days. In the course of the afternoon I had an interview with him. and particularly brought under his notice the volcanic dust which has caused so much uneasiness here. He cjives as his opinion that the deposit, so far from doing no harm, will ultimately piove a great benefit to the district. The dust i>> heavy, which ia just what the light soil of TauiMUga requnes, and a few dajs' rain will wash almost all traces of it away, and possible add an element of clay to the light loamy country forming this portion of the province. Dr. Hector has collected a quantity of the deposit for future analyses, and until he has made a careful examination of this in the laboratory, he refrains from any positive assurance that the effects will not be injurious, but the opinion given above is his present impression. There has been a great feeling of relief since the above has became known. The doctor went on to Rotorua to-day.

Other Disasters. The accomodation house at Tikitere, occupied by Mr Macrory, was knocked down and a small building at Rotoiti was levelled. All sorts of rumours are afloat of damage done to other places, but they should be received with caution. A person who ariheii in Cambridge on Sunday night, hoaxed some people there by stating that 30 Maoris had been blown up in the church at Maketu. It ia a pity that anyone should resort t:> such wretched practices as this. The mud and ashes which fell along the East Coast has, of course, done considerable damage, but not to the extent reported.