FIRE AT HOKITIKA.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12405, 21 November 1908, Page 1

FIRE AT HOKITIKA.

■■ . Hokitika, Nov 21. : Shortly after midnight t»ic Empire Hotel, one of tlio oldest established hosfcelrios on 'jlio West Coast, was complotely burned dnu'ii. For some time the Union Steamship offices, the Bank of New Zealand and the Town Hall wore in imminent danger, but thanks to ihe: efficient wator supply the fire r.'as confined to its priginar outbreak. TJie insurances so far is known arc £750 on building and €500 on " tlio furniture, all in the .Manchester office.