THE DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRES ON THE COAST. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ANOTHER OUTBREAK.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2108, 12 January 1886, Page 2

THE DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRES ON THE COAST. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

ANOTHER OUTBREAK.

Nokmanby, Saturday. An increased wind has raibed the flames, but us yet no houses have been burned. Probably two huudred men, volunteers from Now Plymouth and elsewhere, were employed in the keeping back the fire from Mid hurst and Inglewood yesterday. The whole country is now on the watch, and care may avert a serious disaster, but no security can be arrived :it until rain falls. Many cattle, the property of McCrae, Nolau, and others, have been burnt. Nrw Plymouth, Saturday. The wind having subsided the fires are mibdued. The losses of stock are great. The subscriptions for the relief of the Buffers reach £400, and Amounts are still coining in. Nathan and Co., Auckland, sent tJS; The Union Shipping Company, £10 10s; and Mr Barleyman, Blenheim, sends £3 ss. Sunday. Special messages to the Daily News from Startford are as fellows: — Have been to Te Kooti; no fires of any consequence there. The fires at Elthan are dying out, and there is no damage from there to Stratford. The party of volunteers will stay at Inglewood, and work from that place. There is no danger if the wind does not rise. A party of volunteers left New Plymouth for Stratford at three p.m. to day, accompanied by Inspector Pardy, to relieve those now at work. Rain was falling at Stratford and Inglewood this morning, and helped to extinguish the fire. It is expected that all the volunteers will return by train to-night, there being no danger apprehended. The public on the coast are highly gratified at the sympathy shewn for settlers at Auckland, Wellington, Wanganui, and other places. The relief fund has reached over £500, and it is expected that with assistance from outside the struggling bush settlers will be able to return to their land and commence work again. Wellington, Saturday. Subscription lists in aid of the sufferers by bush fires at Stratford have been opened at the various newspaper offices, and at the Evening Post over £75 was collected today. Small amounts have been collected at the Press and Times Offices.

New Plymouth, Monday. Another outbreak of fire occurred near Ngaire south. W illey's saw mill is in great danger, and also Nelson's dwelling house. A special special train left this morning for Ngaire with volunteers to render assistance is putting out the tiro and protecting property. A strong southerly breeze is blowing at Stratford which is very serious, but it is hoped rain will soon come, Twenty-four hours rain would completely extinguish the fire. Until that comes the outlook is bad.