BLAZE ON KAIKOURA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17012, 10 April 1923, Page 4

BLAZE ON KAIKOURA.

DAMAGE TO CARGO. | (Pep. Press Assbumiox.) | WELLINGTON. Anri! 9 j Private information !uv.; been received here that the liner Knikoura, now | loading at Opus, is on .‘he in muisboi I 4 hold. L,.-.e: 5 A .reit - - roes.-a ;i < m ;he Kai- ! control. The was - • i-v whtn ! the recsel was off the i'--‘ Cape at i ;/ o’clock this morniuc. 'J’he hold is j loaded with woe,’, am! talloiv from j South Island port?* and had not, been ‘ opened, for some time. " The Kaikouia j exix?ets to reach Auckland to-night. ( READY TO FIGHT FIRE. AUCKLAND, April 9. ! The Ivaikoura is expected to arrive sliortly after eleven o’clock. The message from the steamer, sent at four o’clock, stated that the hatches had been closed and the fire was smoulder ing. The temperature had been steady since 1 p.m., and a further outbreak before arrival was not anticipated. The float and fire brigade arc- in attendance at the wharf, and gangs of men are ready to unload the cargo, while the harbour board plant is ready for action in teaching the scat of the fire. Later. The number fo-ur hold of the Kaikoura is full of wool, flax and tallow. It is anticipated that the damage will be considerable, as smoke is still is- • suing from th© hold. The Kaikoura. which is- a twin screw steamer of 8731 tons, owned by the Now Zealand Shipping Company, left Wellington for Opua at fire o’clock on Saturday evening last. ANOTHER FIRE. When a fire is reported in the>*e columns and the damages! oronerty ; s yours, will you feel worried? Perhaos you will. Rut, if you are wise you will remove all cause of worry by approach- i i ing us now and letting t-he Northern j Assurance Company, Ltd., bear the j risk, if a lire occurs our usual prompt ; and fair settlement will prove your ! wisdom. The Northern Company's assets are £ 15,000,000. Get your ou-> tations. G. G. and J. Fi. Aifcken and Co., 94, Hereford -Street. The Mercer Patent Extinguish or re- I -•'.vices fire risks and safeguard a pro- I pert.y. Keep one in office, home, orfac- j tory. J. Mercer and Sons, Oxford | Terrace, Christchurch. 8 |