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Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1847, 8 May 1884, Page 3

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k Fire. f '"' Auckland, Wednesday Night. f+FBB Masonic Hotel, Coromandel, was destroyed by fire at 1 o'clock this mowing, nothing being saved. The inmates escaped from the windows. The 'fire is supposed to have broken out in the klcitchen. The Oddfellow's have lost Irecalia worth £50. The insurances upon is £900, and upon the funuwith the -Norwich Union aSfice.,

iijfdpg? Thome*, Jun., Suspended., Wfflmt'&tifiii Wellington correspondent Kfephiitbut Gears v Ttae, <j\w».,

superintendent of agents of the Government Insuiance Department, has been suspended from duty by the Commissioner, in consequence of disclosures during Macky's. case. It is not yet known what fin ther steps will be taken.

Arrest of a Defaulter. McDermott, a defaulting Government Insmanco clerk has been arrested in Oamaru.

Charges Against Public Works Officers. Specific charges have been made against sevei.il high ofticeis in the Public WoiUs Department and the Commissioner of Crown Lands of using their position to buy l.md against the public. In the cases of the Public Woiks officials, it is alleged thai, they have pui chased land in the \icinity of prospective lailwav stations, befoie the sites were made public.

Mr Mitchelson's Overland Journey. The Star's special reporter, telegraphing from Stiatfoul, sa>s :—Mr Mitchelson and paity have letuined to Stiattoid from the bush. Fiom the hill they weie able to .sec the line as far asToncarutiau. Mi Mitchuhon now goes straight on to Wellington, and Mill accompany the Pienuer to Auckland, tiavellmg per Hinemoa.