NGAURUHOE'S ACTIVITY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12749, 21 April 1909, Page 5

NGAURUHOE'S ACTIVITY.

Greater than Ever. (Per United Press Association.) -" AUCKLAND, April 20. Ngauruhoe is stated to be iv greater activity than ever. Yesterday, in addition to the eruptions of Ngauruhoe, the whole of the Tongariro plains were alive with thermal excitement, dense columns of steam arising from Te Mare and the Red Crater, and also from Kitetahi Springs. Then, .about 11 o'clock, the volcano poured a mighty volume of heavy smoke several thousand feet high, while dust was discharged in dense shower after shower over Tongariro and on the Waimarino side. For nearly half an hour the mountain laboured and convulsed, roaring and rumbling within its depths, so that the noise and tremor of it were appreciable ten miles away. The previous night, it was stated by the groom at Mananui changing station, was marked by more disturbance and explosive noises from the mountain than at any time since the outbreak.