ROTORUA NOTES. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Rotorua, July 8.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2186, 13 July 1886, Page 2

ROTORUA NOTES. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Rotorua, July 8.

Volcanoes, onthicak* and eruptions are still sufficiently activa— in the imaginations of a section of the inhabitants— to keep the excitement going which has never thoroughly been absent wince the memorable 10th of June. Earth tremors are still nutneroua and nevere enough every night to prevent those who wish to bo ftt peace with themselves and all mankind, for at leant a brief period, from obtaining that blessed state of existence during which earthquakes nnd volcanoes are unknown. Reports that come in from outside places day after day tend to keep up the feeling of uneasiness. A protest ought at the same time to be made against the sensational report* which appear in the Auckland papers. To those living here the reports in question are simply ridiculous. They at the same time are detrimental to the prosperity of the place. Who cares to come and see the latest wonder in this part of the world, when they read in the papers day after day of "fresh eruptions," "alarming symptoms," "great uneasiness amongst the inhabitants," &c, &c There m*y be a slight feeling of dread amongst a certain few, but it i« assuredly nol the case with the many. On the morning of the eruption Lake Rotorua rose, and has since been gradually rising. Although the water is considerably above tho usual water-mark, it is said that such is only tho case at the Rotorua end, aqd it i* firmly believed th; I the ground, has .subsided instead of an unusu; 1 rise in tho Lakns. Thoro oan be aeen now in the Lake part of tho settlement thi.t which sunk many years ago ! A crowded meeting was held in the Tana te Kapua, convened by the Maoris, several Europeans being present. A letter was read fromTe Kooti, in which he prophecies two other eruptions of a more serious natute than Tarawera, and ho advises Maoris and Europeans to leave Rotorua for the next three months, as after that the worst will be past. It was suggested that the report of the three piofensnrs should be known before dtHiifiing upon Te Kooti's advice. Tho pardoned murderer has been spreading a new religion amongst the natives for some considerable time back' and probably on that account many of tl • natives who believe in his doctiines will leave hero. A public mooting of Europeans w.is held in Kellys Hotel last >i«ht, to petition the Government to open a now conch road to the ten aces, besides several others which the inhabitants consider to bo nec.es.uiy so as to allow touribts to soo mauy other ob-

Jects (if Interest in thft district. Mr Taylor occupied the chair. All piesent signed the petition. Th« last of tho social meetings which liavo been held lately, took pl.ico in Lake House last night. Mr P.ilmer, a young gentleman from England, who, by hi* generous and social qualities endeared himself to the Maori-*, having after the erup t'n>n provide! many of them with food and clothing, being of a genial disposition he was admired by tho Europeans, and at the mooting last night he wan the recipient of an address signed by both races. He left i to-day, accompanied hy Mr ]'. Mellroy f->r Auckland, from which port he will sajl at sin early date, for England. Messrs lily the and Spencer reached Wairoa to-day bv the old road. They are the first who have gone so far since Dr. Hector gave instructions for it to be closed. Captain Way, Mr Warbick, and a reK»rter from tlm Auckland tttftr went to otouiuh.m.'i yesterday, and camped all night. They returned this evening. The gallant captain did the return inarch three hours in advance of the others. Professors Brown, Hutton, and Thomas go to Rntoiti Lake to-morrow. Mr Allom, an old settler, will accompany them. Being intelligent and well acquainted with the whole district he will be able to give them valuable information. Dr. Hector's re|>ort, published in the Auckland p.i|>ers a few days ago, is commented u|M>n by the public in words other than complimentary to the great scientist.