WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4401, 10 February 1883, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Yesterday.

The, Japanese man-of-war, the Eingio, arrived in harbor last night, after a passago of 52 days from. Japan. The Bingio is a fine-looking vessel of 1459 tons, with a crew numbering 378, Captain Sto being in command. The steamer came up the harbor, this morning, and hoisted the Eugligh ensign, which she saluted. Later in the day this was responded to by the Wellington Artillery. The EiDgio will probably remain her for two or three weeks, andafter viaiting other New Zealand ports will leave for Peru. Owing to tb& heary gale blowlog to-day no communication was held with the vessel. It is understood that her crew is composed wholly of Japanese. She is armed with six 601bs muzzle loaders, and two centimetre Krupp guns, and brass guns of 4flbs. The Colonial Secretary bas forwarded a oommunication to the City Council requesting that the utmoit courtesy and" attention may be shown to the visitors during their stay here, and the members of the Council will probably pay avisit to the Teasel to morrow.

This day.

Ata quarter to three o'clock this morniag a Ire broke out iv Jameson's grocery

store on Lambton Quay, and obtained a firm hold before the brigade arrived or water could be procured. Jameson's shop and Madame De Launay's modiste were entirely destroyod. All the stock was removed -from McCredie's, ironmonger, which was once or twice actually alight. A strong N.W, wind was blowing but fortunately the building next to Jameson's on the leeside was a brick one (Whitaker's, bookseller's). This stopped ihe progress of what would otherwise certainly have been a very extensive fire. The insurances and origin have not yet been ascertained.

Latee,

The origin of the fire this. morning is attributed to rats gnawing matches. Two of the buildings which were destroyed are owned by Jacob Joseph, and are insured as follows : —In the Colonial Office: Jamieson's, £1000; De Launay's, £500. Ail these amounts are re-insured. MeGredie's shop, which is only slightly damaged, is owned by Mr Lowes, of Masterton. Mdme. De Launay's stock is covered with insurance of £500. Both Jamieson and McCredie's stocks are unin* sured. The former is almost completely destroyed by fire and water; the latter is only a little damaged by removal. Lowes' buildings, occupied by McCredie are insured for £1.500.

A meeting was held last night of the clergy and -others to consider the best means of promotions the interests of the temperance cause. A committee recommended the foundation of a gospel temperance society, to meet in the various churches for conference, prayer, and work, and that members should wear blue ribbon.