THE SAN FRANCISCO DISASTER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2722, 16 May 1906, Page 25

THE SAN FRANCISCO DISASTER.

& FAMINE FEARED. NEW YORK, May 7. There are only 10 days' supplies in San Frauofcco, an-d the Citizens' Committee fenr 3 a famine. The committee declares that it Is criminal to refuse outside aid. SYDNEY, May 14. The manager of the Atlas Assurance Company ha 6 .received official information from London as to the fire losses of the various companies in consequence of the San Francisco disaster. The losses are as follow: — Atlas Company, £250,000; Liverpool and London and Globe, £1,000,000 ; London and Lancashire, £1,078,000; Royal, £1,350,000. NEWS OF NEW ZEALANDERS. WELLINGTON, May 8. The Premier has received a cable message from Mr Spreckels, of San Francisco, advising him of the safety of the following: — H. MCay, H. Partington (New Plymouth), John Morrie, Miss Stewart tChristchurch), Emmanuel Sincock and family (Thames), A. Benn (Wellington), Mrs S. Kearne . and family (Auckland), Rev. W. C. Spencer (Christchurch), Alice and Sadie Macandrew (Wanganui), J. M'Kenna (Ahaura), John M'Fie (Waikouaiti), H. Reed and family, E. A. Reed and family (Napier). Mary* J. Anderson and mother. May 10. The Premier has received a cable message from San Francisco advising him of the safety of the following- persoas: — J. Kirkman (Auckland), J. Sheppard (Dunedin), E. Dunn (Napier), J. B. Wat6on (Canterbury), R. Mitchell (Dunedm), G. Stovens (Hastings), W. T. Smith (Masterton), Standish family (Christchurch), John Begg (Gore), W. Trowbridge and wife (Auckland), T. W. Livingstone (Balclutha), Mrs Green (Halcombe), Mrs Keogh and family (Wellington), Mrs Turner (Auckland), C. Elwell (Wellington), J,. Gough (Wellington), Hathaway family (Dunedin), Mrs Jackson (Waikouaiti). Mrs Mulvey. Mrs E Beard, P. O. Powell, J. Gilraour, Frank and Connie St. Hill, R. Heastmau, M. Watkins, J. Watkins. THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. AUCKLAND, May 10. The New Zealand Insurance Company is advised that the company's records in San Francisco were found in good condition. The latest estimate of the company's loss is £400,000, reduced by £80,000 reinsurances. Tho question of policy conditions is still to be considered. Mr Rhodes, a director of the company, is on his way to San Francisco, where he will meet tho company's Pacific manager, and go fully into matters. THE QUESTION OF INSURANCE. AUCKLAND, May 8. The New Zealand Insurance Company has received a telegram from London confirming the announcement already made that the British fire offices have mutually agreed to stand firmly upon their policy conditions, and not to pa.v any losses outside such conditions. The company has already telegraphed instructions to its San Francisco manager to that effect. The Atlas Company has been in existence since the reign of George IV. The subscribed capital is £2,200,000, the income is £1,200,000 per annum, and the accumulated funds total £2,800.000. The total security for policy-holders 16 £5,000,000. The Liverpool and London and Globe Company was established in 1836, and carries on both fire and life assurance. The total assets exceed £11.000,000. From the sixtieth annual report of Ihe Royal Insurance Company, it appears the total income was £*,162,578, of which £2,998,666 -wae from fire insurance premiums. The funds total £13,062.125.

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