THE DAMAGE AND THE INSURANCES.
WELLINGTON;, This Afternoon. Tha whaif fronting Waterloo Quay this morning was littered with debris. The damaged henip is bekig carted on to the reclaimed land and a portion of the consignments will be availabl* for regrading. The produce in the sheds destroyed and damaged is approximately valued at £60G0. The Harbouh Board's buildings and contents (belonging to the Harbour Board) were insured in the Standard office for £5315. The consignees of the flax and tow arc 1 understood to be abo insured; but nothing regarding the actual consignments and values is "available. About £40,000 worth of wool was stored in No. "26" shed adjoining the shed destroyed. Only 40 bales (if wool, however, were damaged by water in that building. The work on ths wharves is proceeding as usual, the necessary accommodation being available.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 10 March 1909, Page 3
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139THE DAMAGE AND THE INSURANCES. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 10 March 1909, Page 3
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