THE GRAND HOTEL.
INQUEST-EXAMINATION OF LICENSEE. (By Telegraph--Press Association.) Auckland, last night. Tho adjourned enquiry into the circumstances relating to the recent disastrous fn-o at tho Grand Hotel was proceeded with to-day. After medical cvidenco as to tho condition of the persons injured on the night of the tiro, Alex. Johnston, licensco of tho .hotel, was called, and his examination lasted throughout tho day. . . No fresh light was thrown on the origin of tho five, but Ml* Johnston stated that by the time lie succeeded in getting his wife and sou into a place of safety the llamcs had spread to such an oxtent that it was impossible to rescue, the other children, all approaches to their quarters haying been completely cut off.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 135, 18 June 1901, Page 3
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