THE TAAL ERUPTION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13339, 30 March 1911, Page 6

THE TAAL ERUPTION.

“MOST APPALLING,” • “The most appalling ever experienced in the Philippines!” 1 In these words Mr L. W. Broughton, who has returned ,to Sydney from Manila in the steamer St. Albans, described the terrible volcanic eruption on the island of Taal during the night of January 30. “The whole of the population, comprising about 150 natives, and all live-stock,” said Mr Broughton, “were killed by the overwhelming rusli of hot, molten metal and mud from the crater and the tidal wave which followed it. Although the island is 30 or 40, miles from Manila, the tremors and shcoks were wore distinctly, felt in the town. At my hotel in Manila the whole place vibrated, and seemed to swing, causing a feeling of dizziness to the residents.” Rev. M. Saderra Maso, of the Manila Observatory, stated to an interviewer iusr before the steamer St. Albans sailed that the disturbance was very similar to thas which occurred in August, 1749, after io months of relative calm.