FIRES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2223, 29 October 1907, Page 2

FIRES.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, Oct. 27. A six-roomed house at Newmarket, owned and occupied by 'Richard and Joseph Mason, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The fire commenced in a washhouse which had not been used for a week. When the brigade arrived the residence was enveloped. in flames. Only the front- is now left. The house was insured for £3OO in Now Zealand office, and the furniture for £250 in the samo office. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 27. A ten-roomed house in Rollestonstreet, Linwood, owned and occupied by Mr. J. C. Cameron, foreman of tiie City Council staff, was partially destroyed "by fire early yesterday evening. 'The fire originated in a workshop, and before water -ruld be procured it had gutted the i ear portion of tho house. The house was insured in the Atlas Office for £BOO, and the furniture, all saved, for £3OO. The damage is estimated at £4OO. • NAPIER, Oct. 28.

A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon in a six-roomed house in Shakespeare Terrace, owned by Mr. Patterson and occupied by Henry Hansen, and considerable damage was done before the outbreak was suppressed. The building was insured for £3OO in the Royal Exchange, and the furniture (the greater part saved) for £IOO in the South British. Hansen states. that a fortnight ago some one placed a lighted candle against the back door, and as no one was in the house on Saturday afternoon suspicion of incendiarism is entertained. WELLINGTON, Oct. 23. T). Nathan and Co.’s creamery at Pahautnnui was destroyed by lire tot’nv. The building and machinery, valued at £BOO, were insured in the Northern Assurance office for £OOO.