DAMAGE BY FIRE.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 29, 4 February 1908, Page 4

DAMAGE BY FIRE.

SHOPS AND DWELLINGS DESTROYED. [BT TEtTGBArn, — PSESS ASSOCIATION.] DARGAVILLE, 3rd .February. A fire at Kaihu early on Sunday morning destroyed a block of buildings comprising Oliver's store, G. Lineham's billiard saloon and store, and J. Lineham's storeroom and dwelling. Insurances : — Oliver, £400 on the stock in the State office; G. Lineham, £400 on tho stock in. the Liverpool, London, and Globe ; J. Lineham, £250 on the stock and £150 on the house and furniture in the Liverpool, London, and Globe. Tlie damage done was much in excess of the insurance. INCENDARISM SUSPECTED. HASTINGS, 3rd February. A fire was discovered in the Hawkes Bay motor garage oru Saturday at 10 p.m. between the lining of the boards divid-ingf the wall. It was promptly extinguished. There is a, strong suspicion of incendiarism, and the police are inj vestigating- ' A MIDHIRST RESIDENCE. STRATFORD, 3rd February. A six-roomeu house at Midhirst, owried and occupied by H- Robertson, was totally destroyed by firo last night. ! The building was insured for £200, and the contents for £100 in the State office. MOUE TROUBLE IN "BUSH DISTRICTS. A TOAVNSHIP IN DANGER. . EKETAHUNA, 3rd February. The southerly wind on Saturday freshened the fires in tho Hamua district and an anxious time was experienced by residents. In a number of instances furniture was removed from the houses 10 places of safety. A three-roomed cottage, occupied by W. White, alongside tho hotel, was destroyed. A little of the furniture was saved. Several cowsheds and outbuildings were demolished, and general damage done t6 the township, which has been in grave danger from destruction. Natives living on the hill opposite the hotel cleared their whares of everything and slept in the open air all night. The fires have now subsided.