NGAURUHOE AGAIN PLAYS UP TO SCHEDULE FOR VISITORS

Grey River Argus, 17 February 1949, Page 3

NGAURUHOE AGAIN PLAYS UP TO SCHEDULE FOR VISITORS

WANGANUI, February 13. The acting-manager of the Chateau Mr A. <l. Hill, described to-day major explosions during the past 24 hours of M't. Ngauruhoe and referred to the ‘‘usual breakfast and after-dinner fireworks for the guests.” The best overnight shots were al 8.10 p.m. and 11-30 p.m.. 3 a.m. and 5.30 a.m. Although this morning’s 8 o’clock explosion was hidden from the Chateau, a black smoke mushroom was clearly visible , from Wanganui, over 60 air miles distant. The volcano appears to be continuing its schedule of explosions at intervals of three or four hours, nil' heavy cloud this 1 morning covered the spectacle, which usually accompanies the “breakfast burst” at 8 o’clock Heavy rumbling was heard at the Chateau, however, accompanied by a mild earth tremor. If Mount Ngauruhoe s cruptiar was “man-inspired and arranged to coincide with the Pacific Sc'ence Congress,” as facetiously suggested by the Manchester Guardian, then the planning was well done, for the volcano, considerate of the convenience of the guests at the Chateau Tongairo now gives its best displays at breakfast time and shortly after dinner in the evening.