FIRES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 206, 5 October 1909, Page 2

FIRES.

IEN-ItOOMED 110 USE DESTKOYED. By Telegraph.—Press Association, Asburton, October 4. A ten-roomed bouse and contents, situated at llaiupsteml, were totally destroyed by fiiv last night during the absence of the occupier. Tlhe house was owned by 11. F. Nicoll. The insurances arc:—On the house, .0)1); on the furniture, £l5O.

INCENDIARIES AT WORK. Aucklanll, October 4. The seventh mysterious tiro in Owhitu ■within a comparatively short time occurred 011 Sunday afternoon, when a deliberate attempt was made to burn the Michelson Timber Company's niiil. The lire was .suppressed in its early -■ Hoards were found saturate! with kerosene. !'!'!:KAK AT EKETAHUNA. Uketiuiunii, October 4. Tlie premises owned bv A. Hoar, of Masterton, and occupied by lloar anrl liaillie as a furniture shop', and A. 0. lloar as' a residence, were completely destroyed by lire yesterday, togethcr'witli two small buildings adjoining, owned by Mrs. French, null used by Head, a builder, as a glass store; also for storing furniture. The next building, also owned by Mrs. French, and occupied by llondfellow, plumber, was saved witii difficulty. The insurances, so far as can be ascertained, total .Cfil.'i.

SHOP BURNT AT WESTPORT. [ Westport, October 4. Cullum's boot shop and stock were burnt this morning. The origin of the fire is not known. The insurance on the buildings is > .01,200, and 011 the -stock and furniture .C-100. Fireman MeLay was badly hurt by the collapse of a verandah.

If your property la not insured eail at or ring up the United Insurance Company, Ltd., Devon street. Telephone 198. Webster Bros., district agents. Insurance effected 011 the most favora'xlc terms.—Advt.