FATAL FIRE.
TWO CHINAMEN BURNT TO DEATH. SHORTLY after three o'clock yesterday morning a tiro b-okc out in Grey street on the pteimses occupied by Sam Kee and several other Chinamen as a laundry, the flames rapidly spread to the attached furniture shop of Mr Hadfield. The br gade was quickly on the scene, and succeeded in coi.fining the flames to the buildina, which was owned by Mr Neumegen, (BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT). Auckland, Last Night. The two shops, the scene of this morning's fire, owned by Neumegen, were insured in the National for £SOO. The contents of Sam Kee's lauudry were uninsured. The stock and furniture of Hatfield, cabinetmaker, were uninsured. The Chinamen burned to death were Sing Wiug, aged 30, and Willy Wall, aged GO. Sergeant Clark, in his fall from the verandah, broke a portion of his right hip bone, and it will be two months before he is fit to be about. Constable Doughctt, who was also injured, is confined to bed.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WAIGUS18980507.2.12
Bibliographic details
Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 285, 7 May 1898, Page 2
Word Count
166FATAL FIRE. Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 285, 7 May 1898, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in