FIRE AT ST. BATHAM'S.
(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
Donedin-, this day
The fire at St. Bat-ham's destroyed the drapery stores and stable ot Mr W. Mc-Conno-hic and Thurton's Vulcan Hotel. The lire commenced in McConnochie's premises and spread to the hotel, from which some furniture was saved. Tho insurances on McConnochie's building and stock arc :—New Zealand, £325 ; Victoria, £250 ; Northern, £25 ; South British, £200 ; Guardian, £550 ; Liverpool, London and Globe, £500: Phoenix, £500; North German, £25a : Total, £2,550. Only a few days ago the Equitable Associabion declined to renew a line of £300 on bhe premises on account of the rate. McConnochie had a heavy stock, and it is estimated «ill lose £4,000 over the insurance. The Vulcan Hotel was insured for £600 with the Standard, but the risk was reinsured with the Union and Colonial, each office named holding risks to the amount of £200.
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Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 103, 2 May 1889, Page 5
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