[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, 14th June.
, Tho Northern Steamship" Company are putting' 'on all available steamers to bring up cattle from the districts in thq-jßay of Plonty affected by the eruption. A benefit performance by Bignold's dramatio company at the Opera Honso resulted in JEBB being handed to the Mayor for the rolief fund. The excitement in the city is quieting, but still great interest is shown to know definitely whether the Terraces are gone. DAMAGE ON THE EAST COAST. ¦ ' Gißborne, This Day. News from the East Coast states that the districts beyond Tologa Bay aro more or loss affected by the eruption. Waiapu, Rotokautakua, Waiomatatini,, Waiporo, an( } other places &r(s covered with sand to depths yaryingfromthree-quartereofaninch to eight' inches. In many of the districts cattlo and sheep are dying for want of food, not a vestige of which is to be found. A number of birds are also lying about dead. Mobs of sheep, cattlo, and horses are wandering about in a bewildered condition. The settlors- are feeding 'stock on what hard M& they ,. havo got, hut this must shorter run ont. On Colonel Whitmore's run the sheep are wandering about for food. Stretohes of country are completely devastated. Tho damage' done must bo serious.
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Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 24, 15 June 1886, Page 3
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206[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, 14th June. Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 24, 15 June 1886, Page 3
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