FIRES.
A MAORI CHURCH BURNED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Gisbornc. Friday. The Maori <lmrcli at To Ami, famous -for some beautiful .Maori carvings with ■which tlio church walhs wore surrounded, was destroyed by firo this movnins. -lncondiari-m is suspected. The chmvli was 0110 of tlio show places of (lip district. Tlio carvings wore executed about •1J5.10, and removed to tlio building 'n ISM. of tho slahs were 30ft loiit and 4ft flin wide, tlio workmiusliin upon tlioni bohi? very lino. Tlio ■Maoris of tlio district aro said to. bo heart-broken at tlio loss of tlio buildinsr, which had so many old association. Tlio church was insured for . cinfin in the National office. If your property is not insured call at oi- Tin" up the United Insurance Company. Ltd.. Devon Street. Telephone lflS. Webster Bros, district agents, insurance effected on the :nost favorable terms.—Advt.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 301, 29 January 1910, Page 5
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142FIRES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 301, 29 January 1910, Page 5
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