TIMARU FIRE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9067, 6 February 1908, Page 8

TIMARU FIRE.

® THE INSURANCES. AGAIN DOING BUSINESS. Per Press Association. JTimaru, February 6. The insurances on Canterbury Farmers’ Co-op. total £56,620, distributed as follows:—On building—£4ooo Farmers’ Insurance, Christchurch ; South British £7OOO. Furniture and fittings—£lsoo North Queensland; £l2O Farmers’ Insurance, Christchurch. Stock—Royal £8000; Farmers’ Insurance, Christchurch. £2000; National £2500; Norwich Union £2000; Phoenix £4000; Alliance £8000; Standard £1500; Royal Exchange £4500; Northern Assurance £4000; New Zealand Insurance £6500; North British £IOOO. The total damage is estimated at £70,000, _ The Executive Canterbury Far-mers’'Oo-op. met to-day. After the meeting the chairman of directors informed a reporter that the loss will be small as the insurances on the building and stock just about cover the damage. Arrangements have been made for carrying on business in all its branches, the Association possessing another set of buildings close to those Tdetsroyed. Fresh stocks were purchased last night and business is proceeding to-day.