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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1069, 9 May 1882, Page 2

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(UNII'ED PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

A BANK BUENT DOWN,

Ikveuoaboill,

Early this morning a fire broke out in the preinisos lay-street occupied by T. J. Lumsden, watchmaker, ami spread to the Bank of Australasia adjoining Both places were snon burned to the ground. A considerable quantity of furniture was saved from the bank. At one time it seemed as if the premises of the Bank of New South Wales (brick), to the left of the burning building, would be destroyed, and A, Watson's brick shop on the right, separated by right of way, was also in danger. The portion nearest the Are was occupied by Peters, hairdresser, whose stock was considerably damaged by fire and water, and the Bank of New South Wales, from which furniture was removod, was also damaged. Nothing is at present known of the origin of the fi ;e. Lumsden says everything was right whon he left his shop at 10.30 last night, The building destroyed is very old, and it is understood the bank contemplated new premises shortly. The brigade was present in force, and worked well.

Inve'rcargill, this day.

Insurances-Bank of Australia, LIOOO on building, L3OO on furniture in North British and Mercantile—Lumsden's stock and fittings, L2OO in Northern, Peter's stcck and fittings, L3OO in Victoria, WatEon's buildings L6OO in Standard. Bauk N.S.W. L2OOO on building and fittings in Norwich Union, furniture of Preshaw, manager, who was uninsured, greatly damaged,

.WELLINGTON COLLEGE,

Wellington, this day. ' A special meeting of the College Governors was hold this morning for the purpose of forming a deputation to wait on the Government, asking for a grant of money with which to build a new wing to the College, Nothing will he definitely settled until estimate of cost has been ascertained.

NABBOW ESCAPE. Chhistchuroh, this day. Captain Giles of tho brigantine Circe, fell into the harbor yesterday through tho gangway slipping up as he was going on board. Several of tho crew janiped overboard and saved him in a very, exhausted state.

DRUNKENNESS AT WOODEND.

IMPORTANT DECISION,

Christchorch, May 8.

A case of much interest was settled at the Kaiapoi Desident Magistrate's Court this morning. Certain residents in tho village of Woodend, near Kaiapoi, have been drinking themselves to .death, and the scandal reached such a pitch that at last a resident took the matter up and applied to tho Bench at Kaiapoi to stop the supply of liquor. A clergyman in the .district supported the application, but the immediato result waß, that the Bench rather snubbed them tor their interference, The matter was persevered with, however, and to-day an application was made before Messrs 'Whitefoord, Porter, and the Mayor, to prohibit the salo of liquor to Benjamin and John Bailey (father and son) under section 167 of the Licensing Act, The application waa supported by the leading Good Templars of the district. A large amount of evidence was taken, and the order was eventually granted,