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Fires.

(Per Press Association.)

Wellington, Marcn 20.

A fire was discovered on the premises of Scott and Co., indent agents, etc., Victoria street, yesterday afternoon. It is supposed to have ocoiirrcd among kapok on the top floor, and a larger amount of damage was done to the stock by fire and water. P. Hodgson (indent agent) and Anderson &' Co. (indent agents) occupy the floors Wemeatih Scott's, > an|d t!foeir stocks suffered by water. The premises, owned hy" Mi\ J. Off. Rfc&arclson and insured for £6000 in the Phioenix, were not miU&ih: 'Qaraioge'd. j Scott's stock, valued at £SOOO, was insured for £6000. The amount of damage has not -been ' assessed yet. Hodgson's and Anderson's stocks are also insured. , , Dunedin, Jfanclh 20.

Tho { i JJnipire Hotel, Pailmcirst'on Somih, was destroyed x hy fire at 2 o-'clcKft: ifliisi (mornin^i.. | All inmlates wena got ous safely £ b'lA little 1 or. nothing 1 was saved. "-,

A fire acourrqd on the premises last nigjhit dhie to a Icerosene lamp' upsetting, buft was got unHer, and, everything" aptpearing safe, thoj inmates re* iiresii to bed. "

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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 12811, 20 March 1905, Page 5

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Fires. Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 12811, 20 March 1905, Page 5

Fires. Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 12811, 20 March 1905, Page 5

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