WHITE ISLAND TREMORS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 108, 10 May 1927, Page 3

WHITE ISLAND TREMORS.

REPORTS EXAGGERATED. ; CRATER SAID TO BE NORMAL. .(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) OPOTIKL Monday. In regard to earthquake shocks in White Island. Mr. Guide, of Opotiki. states that the shocks continued with more or less severity until 3 p.m. yesterday, from which time they commenced to decrease in intensity. ; After staying for a time this morning ] a launch which had been standing by left again for Tauranga. tho men working on the island having decided to remain. Although there are still slight shocks occurring, no damage whatever has been done. The crater is no more active than usual. Hourly wireless communication is being kept up. Messrs. Walker and Mokomoko, launch-owners, of Opotiki. have both signified their willingness to proceed to the island if necessary. ! LAUNCH RETURNS TO TAURANGA. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) ' TAURAXGA, Monday. s The launch Whakari left Tauranga for White Island at 11 o'clock on Sunday night, with the object of bringing over one of tho employees who has been ill i for over a week." The launch returned • to-night, and Mr. G. R. West reports that everything is absolutely normal. The indications are that the" centre of . the earthquake activity seemed to be » midway between White Island and the • mainland. Mr. West was surprised to 1 hear tho rumours regarding disturb- [ ances. The employee who has been in- - disposed was brought over bv the s Whakari from the island for treatment.