Fire in Wellington

Hastings Standard, Volume VIII, Issue 4784, 29 December 1904, Page 3

Fire in Wellington

l'er Press Associatiuu. WtflUitgU'li. l.i'-'cciubcr 2'J. The building once Known as the Si. George Ilail, nearly opposite Scouiters and Cuisiiolm s on Lambton yuay was totally desuojod by lire last night. Thci a .-.Krt southerly blowing, which fanned Uhe flames oausmg ihcm to burn win; great intensity. Main thousands, in spite of the wind ami rain, turned out at the alarm. The property is leased by Messrs Kirkcaldie and Stains, and .su;>-! hi tii*m to the Massey-llarris C(>;!,:>iiny. and tho Canada Cycle Company. The following are the complete insurances »n the St. George s Hall tsoii on the building and iIHKi on the contents*. Policies were taken out. by the Fqresters' Lodge in IbPiSotiUi British office Tlie contents of the Canada Cycle Company's portion of the building were insured for £SOO in the Commercial Union, ill (in in the New Zealand office, and £2sfMi in the* Alliance, and the building for VlfWO in the Commercial Union. Messrs .Kirkcaldie and Stains had m> insurance on their stock ir, the building,