WELLINGTON.
October 31
The residence of Mr J. Cook at Makara was burned down this morning. Only a little bedding was saved, Nothing was insured, and the loss is between £400 and £500. The cause is unknown, the roof being first observed on fire. Mr John Knowles, Under-Secretary for Public Works, has received a lengthy leave of absence on the ground of serious ill-health. Mr Benzoni, Assistant UnderSecretary, takes over the duties.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3530, 31 October 1882, Page 3
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