THE TURAKINA FIRE.
NO. 3 HOLD FLOODED. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN ENGINE ROOM. By Telfffranh—Prcßß Association—Copyright fliec. March 7, 9.45 p.m.) Sydney, March 7. The ■underwriters have received a cable message that the fire on the Tnrakinn has been extinguished by flooding Numbej- ,1 hold. Tho damage to the engine-room is believed to bo extensive. WAIRARAPA MEAT SHIPMENTS. (By holograph.— Special Corrcepcndon*,.) ' Mastcrton, March 7. -Tho Welling-ton. Fanners' Meat Company had 4483 carcasses mutton, 1415 carcasses lamb, and 264 quarters beet' on board tho steajmcr Turakina, which took lire near Bio do Janiero. It is feared most of it has been damaged. THE CAIIGO.
' Dunedin, March 7. The Turakina's cargo included 13,000 boxes butter and 4000 cases cheese. This carries an insurance o£ ,£70,000 in the union Insurance Society of Canton. FIRE EXTINGUISHED. ■ The local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company has received cable advice that ill# lire on tho Turakina at liio do Janeiro has been extinguished. There i-s a possibility of the wool, tallow, and (lax being saved, but the rest of tho cargo —principally meat, butter, and cheese— is a total loss-.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1693, 8 March 1913, Page 5
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185THE TURAKINA FIRE. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1693, 8 March 1913, Page 5
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