FIRE AT MANAIA,
On. Thursday last a large weatherboard dwelling house (ot'6 or 8 rooms), situated near tlie Manaia settlement, was totally destroyed, together with the The building was owned by the relatives of Paraiti (a native who was drowned at Cabbage Bay, about a year ago), and was occupied by a native mured Davies, There was no one residing on the premises at the time of the outbreak, Davies being away in another part of the district, Amongst the goods in the building when Davies left were a fowling piece, pack saddle, a quantity of gum, furniture and clothing. A search amongst the. .delris failed io reveal any trace of the first two articles, which could not have been totally consumed, Nothing is known as to how v the fire originated, It is, however, suspected that the premises were rifled of the contents and then set on fire, Davies' loss amounts to about £80. Neither the building nor its contents were insured.
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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIX, Issue 9061, 9 June 1898, Page 3
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