FIRES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 654, 3 November 1909, Page 7

FIRES.

SAWM)U DESTROYED. ' (By Tolafrrsiph-Prdss Association) ' ' • Thames, Jfovomber 2. Shortly after $ o'clock this oveoing a disastrous fire occurred at Paeroa, when tho sawmill of J. M'Andrew and Co, was burnt to tho ground. The building and plant wore insured in the North British Mercantile Inburanca Company for about JE3OOO. Tho secretary of the company estimates tho loss at about X/&00, of which stock is approximately valued at .£500; buildings and machinery, JKoOO, Forty nion aro thrown out 6f employment. Tho origin of the fire is not known. When it *as discovered by the manager (Mr, Qcorge M'Andrew) it had a firm hold. The Faeraa Volunteer lire Brigade rendered valuable service in savmp the houses in the ucimty of tho mill. DKAPEftY HOUSI3 GUTTED Hokitlka, November 2. A firo last night gutUd Stephens Bros" drapory establishment anil residonte, in Kovell Strcot. The insurance") aro -In tho South British c&ce, JB3QQ ou tho stock, jei7o on tho furniture, and JE3O on tho piano; National olhce, Xloo,on the building and JBISO on the dtock; Victoria oihco, on the building, J5150 on thd etock. - Tho simplicity, of aotion and great effective ness of tho Minimal Hand Firo Extinguisher have been proved by tho aotnal suppression >f numerous ftto A. T. Bate, Nathan's Buildings, Wellington, is tho agent—Advt.