Chronology
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May 28* Earth Tremors May 29, 4.20 p.m.; Vulcan erupts.
May 30: Evacuation of Rabaul. 1 p.m.: Matupi erupts.
May 31: Refugee town established at Kokopo.
June 1-2: Continued volcanic activity.
Women and children ordered away. Vulcan now 600 ft. high.
June 3-5: Volcanoes quieter.
June 6: Relief ship Malaita arrives at Kokopo.
June 7-8: Administrator urges return to Rabaul. Sharp difference of opinion with civil population.
June 9: Montoro sails for Australia with 75 women and children (passages paid by Government) June 10-20: Bitter criticism of Ad ministrator for insisting on re-occupation of Rabaul.