AUCKLAND.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3831, 8 April 1881, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

This day. Destructive Fire near Auckland—,£2o,ooo Damage. Messrs Ireland Brothers' Panmure tannery, the largest and most extensive in New Zealand, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. When the fire was discovered the flames had a firm bold of the buildings, and nothing could be done to save them or the goods stored in them. Nothing is known regarding the origin of the fire. '. The total loss is estimated at £20,000, and the insurances so far are unknown. .. Amongst the property destroyed were 6000 sides of leather, 18 bales of basil, 600 calves' skins, 36C0 hides, 300 tons of bark, and 3600 gallons of cod oil. The tannery, which did a large business, gave employment to eighty men. Later. The ■■ ummfjjei'.s on Ireland's Tannery are rery h-a*y, uiiietly iv the New Zealand utfiue, but the amount is uoL yet exactly ascertained. The Union has a reinsurance policy of £700, and the North British for £1003. The Latest The New Zealand Office had a policy of £7600 on Ireland's Tannery, but part of it was reinsured. The following are the approximate losses of the various companies involved:—New Zealand £3,500, Union £700, Standard £350, National £350, Transatlantic 3800, Victoria £320, and North British £7CO. Golden Crowa Disqualified for ever. The Auckland Jockey Club held a meeting today re the stiffening of Golden Crown in the Panmure Handicap. The Club, after hearing the evidence, decided to disqualify the horse, its owner, Byers, and his son, the jookey, from ruuning on any course under the Jockey Club liules forever.