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Evening Star, Issue 19722, 24 November 1927, Page 3

An Auckland .Association message states Uint the Howick Hotel, an old wooden building of 21) rooms, was burned to the ground yesterday afternoon. The outbreak started near a bathroom on the ground door, but those inside the building were not aware of flic fire until the alarm was given from outside. As Howick does not possess either a fire brigade or street hydrants, nothing could be done. The sum of £3OO. which was ready for the bank, was saved, also some furniture, stock, and personal effects. The licensee. Mr T. E. Tasker, holds a policy uf i'2oo on bis property, but is a heavy loser, as there was no cover on portion of the bar stock destroyed, lie recently spent £3OO in renovations. The building, which is owned by Mr T. Poland, of Ivohimarama. was insured for £2,800 in the Southern Union General Insurance Company, and the furniture for £7OO. Several boarders lost valuable effects.