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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19269, 5 September 1924, Page 2

Spurred to action no doubt by the handsome reward awaiting 1 the person who throws any light on the origin of the mysterious fire that ravaged the buildings of the Woolston Tanneries (Ltd.), several persons have communicated with the Christchurch police on the matter. As yet the theories produced, ’however, have proved entirely without foundation, aud, in some cases, not a little ridiculous. A police official stated a day or two ago that there had been several inquiries from people who were evidently suffering from some illusions and in their hallucinations had imagined all sort of foolish theories, Mr C. M. Ollivier, managing director of the Woolston Tanneries, agreed that there has been no evidence gained that might lead to the apprehension of the incendiaries, who arc blamed for the periodical outbreaks. “I still have hopes that the person responsible will be caught,” said Mr Ollivier, “although, as yet, we have no i clue whatever*” I