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Sydney, November lo Some of the officers of H.M.S. Dart ascended the volcano on Ainbyrm island. The crater is a mile wide and 1000 feet deep. The stream of lava extends to Dip Point and a column of steam rises to a height of 4500 feet. Violent submarine disturbance was experienced, smoke and fire rising near the south mission station. Frequent earthquakes are felt, and as far as Malexula the island is covered with dust. Six natives were killed by falling stoaes, November 14. The official report states that the H.M.S. Dart removed 80 natives from the vicinity of the volcano at Anibrym Island, mostly all of them belonging to Dr Lamb's mission station. They were conveyed to a place of comparative safety at Ranon, and afterwards taken back to Dip Point, when the danger had passed away. A great portion of the cliff at Dip Point has fallen into the sea. A FrencK trader has removed his belongings to Port Sand-
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XV, Issue 3436, 14 November 1894, Page 3
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