VOLCANIC DISTURBANCE
NEW ISLAND POSSIBLE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright SYDNEY, July 23. The steamer Navua, which has ; arrived hero from the Islands, reports that tho volcanic disturbance recently reported has boon located south-west of the Island of Tongatabu, in the soa, some miles from the shore, The Premier of Tonga, who visited the spot, states that there appear to bo vemta not far from each other.' There was a rushing, booming sound, and a column of smoko and steam mixed with black pumioo was thrown Into the air with tremendous nofso. , Tho column was olpse on a hundred feet high. , The 1 vents were playing alternately, and should the outbreak continue the formation of a new island is predicted.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6269, 24 July 1907, Page 5
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