FIRES
A PRIVATE HOTEL DESTROYED. (United Press Association.' CHRISTCHURCH. May 20. The Glasgow Coffee Palace and pri:vate hotel,° in Manchester-street, was destroved by fire early this evening. It was a* two-storeyed building, containing fourteen rooms, the first floor and ground floor beinit used ?.s a restaurant. Ihe fire originated near the bathroom. When the brigade arriyed the flames had gained a solid hold on the wooden framework. The blaze was extinguished verv promptly, but the building was practically gutted. The furniture and fittings were insured for £250 in the Norwich Union Office. The tenant estimates his loss at £IOO.
A GOVERNMENT LOSS
AUCKLAND, May 20
A six-roomed house belonging to the Government, and occupied by Captain Mickle, of the Permanent Artillery, Auckland Division, was completely destroyed by fire at North Head to-night. All "the contents were practically destroyed. The furniture was insured in the Commercial Union Office for £250. The loss is estimated at £4OO. Whether the house is insured by the Government or not is uncertain. The dwelling was valued at £6OO.
The building was within one hundred yards of the main magazine of the forts. This created alarm in the neighbourhood, and a gang of artillerymen was employed in covering the ventilators of the magazine, and preventing the ingress of any sparks. Captain Mickle states that cordite stored in the magazine was in such a form that there was no danger. BIG BLAZE AT SHANNON. CARTERTON, This Day. The police were informed this morning from Levin that a firs this morning at Shannon destroyed Aierwood's refreshment rooms. Richardson's butchery, Jenkins' saddlery, and Hook's billiard room, he Bank of New Zealand wag saved by the efforts of the bucket brigade. eMrvvood v.-as not injured, and his"loss' is £120; Hook's £L?S ; Jenkins' (uninsured) loss is £250; and Jticharson's (insured) £IOO. There was a small insurance on the biddings of £3OO, the owner of which is Airs Curran. •
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 21 May 1914, Page 5
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