FIRE AT ST. BATHAM'S.
Donedin, May 2. Tile fire at St. Batham's destroyed the drapery stores and stable ot Mr W. McConnochie and Thurton's Vulcan Hotel. The tire commenced in McConnochie's premises and spread to the hotel, from which some furniture was saved. The insurances on McConnochie's building and stock are : —New Zealand, £325 ; Victoria, £250 ; Northern, £25 ; South British, £200 ; Guardian, £550; Liverpool, London and Globe, £500; Phcenix, £500; North German, £25'J : Total, £2,550. Only a few days ago the Equitable Association declined to renew a line of £300 on the premises on account of the rate. Me(Jonnochie had a heavy stock, and it is estimated will lose £4,000 over the insuiance. The Vulcan Hotel was insured for £600 with the Standard, but the risk was reinsured with the Union and Colonial, each office named holding risks to the amount of £200.
Clerk (to busy employer) : " There is a gentleman outside, sir, who says he is a very old flined of your father's." Busy Employer : " Tel! him i'm sorry, but roy father ia dead,"
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 365, 4 May 1889, Page 6
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175FIRE AT ST. BATHAM'S. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 365, 4 May 1889, Page 6
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