THREE HOTELS BURNED

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9790, 13 October 1917, Page 8

THREE HOTELS BURNED

PRACTICALLY NOTHING SAVED. Preßs Association. BLENHEIM, October 12. The Grosvcnor Hotel was entirely destroyed by fire this morning. Tile Wesley Church opposite had a narrow escape. Tho building was badly scorched and some windows were broken. Practically nothing was saved from the hotel. Tbo insurances on the building, which was owned by A. 13. Brunette, total £750 each in the New Zealand, Imperial, and South i British offices. Tlio furniture was covered bv £4OO in tho North British and £3oo’in. the National. The stock, too, was insured in tho National office. The late lessee’s licenso_ had been cancelled, and was to expire on ithe 17th inst., and. tho non- lessee was about to more in. Tho cause of tho fire ia unknown. STRATFORD, October 12. The Temperance Hotel, of twentyone rooms, in the township of Whangamomona, owned by McCluggago •Bros, and occupied by Mrs Snieder, was totally destroyed by fire, the occupants escaping in their night attire. Insurances on the building are £IOOO in the South British, and on the furniture £4OO in the Commercial Union. The building cost £IBOO to erect. AUCKLAND, October 12. The Papakura Hotel was destroyed by firo this morning. The inmates got oiut with difficulty. Nothing was saved. Wilson’s blacksmith’s shop adjoining was also damaged, Tho building was owned by* Hancock and Co., and was insured for £1250. Tho stock insurance is not ascertainable.