Incendiarism.
On the morning of the 26th ultimo, at Centre Bush, Southland, a stable, containing eight horses, a threshing engine and elevators, the property of John Shand, was, with its contents, destroyed by tire, which it is supposed was wilfully caused. The stable was insured in the New Zealand Office for £2OO.
On the morning of the 23rd ultimo, at Dipton, Southland, a two-roomed wooden house, the property of Robert Murray, was, with contents, destroyed by fire, which it is believed was wilfully caused. The house and furniture were insured for £BO in the Norwich Union Office, but were not valued for more than about £4O.
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume V, Issue 16, 10 August 1881, Page 131
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106Incendiarism. New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume V, Issue 16, 10 August 1881, Page 131
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