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June 17, 9.45 p.m. Mr IS. 0. Clansland, of Botoiti, reports that three ehooks of earthquake took place lasb night, the first at midnight, the heaviest yet experienced. Telephone communication has been established between Eotorua and Rotoiti. Intelligence has just bean received from Orakokorako of geysera becomiug more aotive and new onea suringiug up ia the immediate vicinity. The natives are clearing out. It was all along anticipated tkat the volcanic eruption would extend in that direction, as it is in the line of the volcanic system and the same class of country, and presenting similar features to that around Rotomahana Lake. 9.50 p.m. — A. sharp shock of earthquake has just beon experienced.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIX, Issue 11220, 18 June 1886, Page 2
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