ISLAND NEWS.
VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN THE PHILIPINES. FIVE VILLAGES BURIED. AND 400 LIVES LOST. fPer PrfM Association. —Copyright •. Sydney, This day. The Tayon volcano in the Philipine brokejjufc in serious eruption ob Jon© 6th, throwing lava, accompanied by showers of sand and ashes } which overwhelmed five villages. Fresh eruptions on Jane 24th and 26th wroagbf widespread devastation. The fallen ashes have rendered worthless a large stretch of land which yielded 70,000d01. annually. It is estimated that 400 persons perished. " In one village alone the number Immed reached 100.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 408, 25 August 1897, Page 3
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88ISLAND NEWS. Hastings Standard, Issue 408, 25 August 1897, Page 3
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