FATAL FIRE AT WHANGAREI.
THEBE PERSONS PERISH. SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED. By Tetegr&pfc.—'Press Association. Wliangarei, Yesterday. A fatal Ire occurred at 2.30 this morning, when the Mapuna Private Hotel, used as a Maori hostelry, and the contents were totally destroyed. The building was occupied by thirty-seven Natives,' most of them in town for the Native Land Court. It was a wooden building, tnd the fire spread rapidly and was soon out of control of the brigade. After the fire it was found that three persons had perished: A. Oxley, a native of Barbadoes, aged 51 (the proprietor), his son, aged 12, and a Native named Paihopa. Many Natives had narrow escapes and had to descend from the verandah in their night clothes. A cottage property adjoining was also destroyed, but the contents were saved. The hotel was insured for £750, but there was no insurance on the contents. The estimated loss is £IBOO. The Maori victim was the uncle of Tau Henare, M.P.
Sensational developments are expected, indicating that Oxiey shot his ■ and committed suici.ie after firing the house. Oxley left a letter for Mr. and Mrs. H&yds, Taumarunui. stating that he intended to commit suicide.
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Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1915, Page 8
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195FATAL FIRE AT WHANGAREI. Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1915, Page 8
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