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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3412, 28 November 1879, Page 3

We (Herald) are informed by Mr C. A. Harris, who has returned to town from Cororaandel. that the damage caused by the fire on Friday ni«bt to his upper sawmill, at Whangapoua, will exceed £4000, and that the policy of insurance in the Royal covers only £1350. The fire was discovered simultaneously at three different places, viz., by persons at the booms, the lower mill, and Mr Harris, iun's, house about 11.30 p.m. Mr Harris jun., states that he had retired to rest, and chancing to glance toward the window he noticed an unusual reflection of light, and, on getting up, at once saw that the mill in the distance was in a blaze. He rushed away to the mill, rousing the men on his way; and, with tho assistance of others who had arrived previously, endeavored to preserve from fire some stacks of timber lying near the mill, all efforts for the purpose of saving the building itself being quite hopeless. The cause of the conflagration is. not known, but there is no reason for supposing it to have been other than accidental. The milt which has been destroyed hnd been idle for tho past two year.?. Fires had occasionally been placed under the boilers to prevent them from becoming mildewed, and on the evening of the 21st inst. such firrs had been burning.

The Waikato Times' Kawhia corres T pondenr, writing on the 24th says :~ There is much excitement here hj the appearance of five whales entering the harbor, swinging round, and going out again. The natives declare such an omen has not been seen since thn war and portends that somo terrible calamity will soon befall the Maoris.

Mil Wm. McCoLiJonau having been appointed agent on the Thames for the Imperial Fire Insurance Company, is prepared to take risks at the loweat rates. The Imperial Cora panj was established i» 1803, nnd has a capital of £1,600,000, with its head office at No. 1, Old Broad street, London. The Mcl bourne directory Ims upon it somo of tlie most influential men in that cifcy, and the natuo the Company has gained for itself by its prompt and liberal settlement of claims, while charging moderate rutee, has secured a large amount ot business not only in Australian Colonies, but in all parts of Iho world in which ngencies have been established.— A.WT-

Baegains negotiated daily from 2 to 5 p.m. in iron bedsteads, door mats &c, to effect a speedy clearance. A large stock of pianos and harmoniums now on sale, for cash or monthly payments. J. GrBiGG, Pollen street. —[Advt]

Shippingc FOR AUCKLAND. «t "^x. fk. f I tHE S.S. §|Sfi|~^ COBOMANDEL Will lonve G-r&hamstown for Auckland on Saturday, at 8 o'clock evening And will leave Auckland for Corotnandel (calling at Grnhanietown) on Monday, at 4 o'clock afternoon Weather and oilier circumstances permitting. A. R. H. Swindi-ex, 1268 ' Manager. Volxmteer Notices THAMES RIFLE BANGERS^ OBJZE FIRING TOJI6RROW.(SaturJL day), at 8.30 a.m., and 130 p.m. Ammurition to i>e had as usual. By order. John Fabbeli., 1271 Secretary. Tenders JNKW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TENDERS FOR FREIGHT AND CARTAGE OF MATERIAL. Public Work 3 Office, Auckland, November 24, 1879. SEPARATE TENDERS, addressed to the ffon. tho Minister for Public Works, will be received at this Office until NtfON of FRIDAY, sth December next, foi Whangorei Freight Contract and Wlutngam Cartage Contract. Specifications nnd conditions may be eeen at this Oilice, or at the Public Works Office, Grahamstown 5 or at the Tel graph Oflieo, Whang.;rei. (Signed) James Stewabt, 1269 - District Engineer. HOSPITAL TENDEUS. mENDERS forSUt'PLYINa tho Tbumce X HospitaJ with Groceries, Butchers' Meat, Bread, Milk, aldo for Washing and Funeritls, for Six Months, from the Ist January, 1880, in accorckuce specifications, will be received by the Committee up to WEDNESDAY, 3rd December, at 12 noon. Bpecificatioiiß can be eeen and forms of tender obtained upon application to ; : EjWABp HOHIBB, 1270 SccreUrj.