THE CLAPHAM FIRE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 15184, 23 December 1909, Page 7

THE CLAPHAM FIRE.

BODIES RECOVERED

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright.

LONDON, December 21. A fifth body has been recovered at Clapham.

Messrs Arding and Hobbs recently 'refused an American offer of £1,000,000 for tho goodwill, stock and building. (Received December 22, 10.35 p.m.) LONDON, December 22.

Five bodies have been found in the Clapham ruins, making the deaths eight.

There were distressing scenes during the roll call. The head of the firm broko down while announcing tho necessity of dismissing assistants with a week's wages.