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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XI, Issue 29, 16 November 1883, Page 13

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™i. * b ? oufc mA H< Nathan's warehouse, Quean street Wharf, Auckland, at 9 o'clock on Monday night. The damage by fire and water amounted to Several thousand, pounds. The upper storey, wilh its goods, was totally destroyed. Tae loss is accepted by the insurance companies as total. The salvage will reduce it to about £5000. The other division of the warehouse over Lan»b)s is intact. The building belonged to John Lamb, and is insured l in the New Zealand office for £2000, aud is damaged to the extent of £600. Lamb s btock is insured in the New Zealaud office for £3000, and- is all damaged.

The Marquis Tseng states that France will require a force of upwards of 4u,000 troops to overcome the China, Aoam, andfonquin forces combined.

At a public meeting held in London, Major Fergusson strongly urged State aid to emigration to the Australian Co'onies.