FIRES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 655, 4 November 1909, Page 7

FIRES.

' ■ ■« ' BOARDINGHOUSE ON HRE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wanganui, November 3. •At an early hour this morning a firo broko t out in a boardinghouso in Wickstcad Dace. It C was an old structure of fifteen or twenty rooms, & The fire was confined by the efforts of the bri- d gade to the end of the building. Ten boarders '- oscaped with meagre clothing on. e One elderly man jumped out of an upstairs g window* sustaining several outs and bruises, (, ■straining a log, and having his hair singed. r The building was owned by Mr. J. D. M'Betli, & and occupied by Mrs. Smith. It was insured t for .£175, and tho furniture for .£3OO, the lat- v tor in tho Queensland Office. n Tho simplicity of action and great effectiveness of tho Minimus Hand Firo Extinguisher ' have been proved by the notual suppression >f numerous fires. A. T. Bate, Nathan's Build- n ings, Wellington, is tho ageilt,—Advt. t< ___ T That indoor office work ic making a verv > nervous man of you. Let Steams' Wine of Cod -Liver Extract bnili up your nerves and give C yon new energy. It nets like fresh air on w your system, and make? work a pleasure. CO b If you ore contemplating removing, the first thing you should do is obtain a quotation from J. Keir, 76-78 Jervois Quay. Ho lias had e many years' experience in this c!a£9 of work, k and is iu a position to puck, store, and remove \\ any description of furniture. He also clear* goods through Customs, and dispatches packages, and parcels to nny address in the world. Telephone No. 1180—Advt. (.'561 a Mr. Nowmaii has been informed that tho 31 Government has decided to call for londcrs r for tho rebuilding of tho post office at Bulls L at an early date. , t You must not strike a policeman'unless jou C nro a Suffragette; then you can do so us much ,<w you liko.-C'olorol to Roy Lewis, J,F„ of "i Petersfiold. ■ . -'i •