LOSSES OF STOCK

Taranaki Daily News, 23 February 1935, Page 7

LOSSES OF STOCK

PRINCIPAL SUFFERERS LARGE SUMS INVOLVED NEW PLYMOUTH FIRMS TOTAL NOT YET KNOWN An indication of the heavy losses suffered by New Plymouth business firms may be gained from the following estimated losses:— HOOKER BROS., Carriers and Importers, £5OOO to £6OOO. GEORGE & DOUGHTY, Drapers, £3OOO. J. DEVINE & CO., Wine and Spirit Merchants, £2OOO to £2200. TARANAKI DAILY NEWS, £l5OO to £l5OO. H ALLEN STEIN BROS., Men’s Outfitters, £lOOO. KINGSWAY OUTFITTERS, LTD., Men’s Outfitters, £lOOO. • WHITES LTD., Drapers, £6OO, first floor only; basement not estimated, but extensive. C. O. BERG, I’bbacconisi, £4OO. McGRUfeR’S LTD., Drapers, £5OO. ROYAL HOTEL, £5OO. E. L. GILBERT & CO., Seedsmen, £BOO to £4OO. DOMINION MOTORS LTD., £3<)o to £4OO. N.P. A. & P. SOCIETY (showgrounds), £3OO. THE RITZ, £2OO to £3OO. DEAN’S OCEANIC RESTAURANT, £3OO BARNHAM’S OPEN WAREHOUSE, £250. TARANAKI BREWERY LTD., £250. COOK & LISTER, Sports Dealers, £2OO. J. HILL MOTION, Veterinarian, £l5O. R. SANDERS, Confectioner, £l5O. V. PRUDEN, Tobacconist, £l5O. W. J. ROBERTS, Tobacconist, £lOO id £l5O. . . A.M.P. BILLIARD SALOON, £lOO to £l5O. TEED & CO., Chemists, £l2O. HARDWICKE & ROBERTSON, Wine and Spirit Merchants, £IOO. C. SWANSON, Engineer, £lOO. TINGEYS, LTD., Painters and Paperhangers, £lOO. WESTON, BALL & GRAYLING, Solicitors, not estimated but extensive. ,T. R. McKENZIE, LTD., not estimated but extensive. WILSON’S HARDWARE, not estimated but extensive. INNES, Fruiterer, £7O; J. Rothery, Men’s Outfitter, £3O; M. Mendell, Fancy Goods, £3O; B. E. Sbmnierville, Futrnisher, £3O; R. Vinsen, Hairdresser, £25