INSURANCE AGENTS CENSURED. AUCKLAND, May 9.
The inquest into the origin of the fire at; Ming Quong's store, burned down on the Ist of March, terminated to-day, with the following verdict : — " The jury are of opinion that there is no evidence to show that the store wa-s wilfully burnt or as to how the fire originated." The following rider was added: "The jury are of opinion the amended claim as put in is correct, and as regards the first claim, the great excitement under which Ming Quong was suffering at the time makes it a sufficient reason for the mistake made in the claim. The jury further consider the agents of insurance companies interested are deserving of censure for taking such a large sum
as an insurance risk without Laving first made a thorough inspection of the building and its contents.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2359, 11 May 1899, Page 34
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141INSURANCE AGENTS CENSURED. AUCKLAND, May 9. Otago Witness, Issue 2359, 11 May 1899, Page 34
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