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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1649, 7 October 1903, Page 65 (Supplement)

In a communication to the Hon Sir! Joseph Ward, the Superintendent of Tourist Resorts states that after examining Lake Rotomahana he has come to the conclusion that there is no foundation for recent alarming statements coif-* cerning possible disaster through the accumulation of water in the lake. The lake, he points out, is now twelve inches lower than in November last*. However, should it be deemed advisable at some future date, the level of Rotomahana could be lowered at comparatively small cost by making an outlet to Tarawera. In regard to- Waimangu, the Superintendent says that owing to the increased arca_ over which the geyser now throws its ejecta it will be necessary to make several deviations in the tracks, and to move the eastern observation house. About half a mile o| fencing will have to be erected. The Superintendent further states that there are means of affording an excellent view of the geyser in action from an absolutely safe vantage pointWainiangu House is completed, and will be open for the accommodation of the public forthwith. It commands a splendid view of the celebrated geyser. * The Chief Justice, whilst hearing a case at Wanganui, was considerably puzzled when one of the witnesses related that a person concerned in the case had threatened to “take to” another person. The words had to- be repeated two or three times before Sir Robert could be sure of them, and? then he was at a loss to understand how they could be regarded as a threat. Just then someone with a better knowledge of the vernacular explained that- they were generally used in that way. His Honor said it was the first timje he had heard the words used in the sense of a threat. Down south, he said, to “take to ” anyone implied friendliness.