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ANOTHEE ERUPTION FEARED. HINEMOA'S ISLAND ABANDONED. A SERIOUS OUTLOOK. THE TERRACES COMPLETELY DESTROYED. Rotorua, This Day, 2.4S p.m. Startling information has just been brought in by somo natives in a canoe from the island Mokoia, on Lake Eotorua, only four miloß from this township, that the base of the island is softening, and tho island is covered with an eruption of steam. They oxpect an outbreak. The uativeH contemplate leaving the island if the symptoms increaHe. Tho residents of Kotorua are all Bonding their familio.s away again. Four loft to-day. Latest. The island natives have all arrived hero, fearing to stop on the island. Things are looking worso. 3.2 p.m. Hurt just arrived safo with natives from oxtremest point. He brings sad news. Tho terraces are completely destroyed. Rotomahann. is half blown away, while Kakaramca Rotokokohoko and Rotomahana Lakes aro one seething mass. Tho damage to tho country is far greater than was expected. Earthquakes aro still rumbling. There is nothing yet from the expedition. Tho search party at Wairoa have found the mangled body of tho Cambridge English tourist, Mr, Bainbridgo, under the hotel verandah. Threo j£s-Notes were found on him.
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Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 22, 12 June 1886, Page 3
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