whilst the wooden platforms the tops of many of them afford fuel, readily ignited by the flying sparks-
"Many efforts
made
A
were
мно
M
stay the progers
of the flamess by blowing
down single
houses; but
from the fact that the fire Engines could
work only
Could as a
m
rule
the Praya
aur
the
I owing to their hose not
Corresponding in size with the fire plugs, Police hose being employsh at the East, on Europene Quarter, the result imffectual
bit
who
whole
MAY
was
was it until
decided to blow down range of houses that
the progress of the conflagration
was
stayed - This was at about 5 am,
&
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on the 29th from which time all fear of further destination. of property
It is
ceased-
difficult to letimate the number of houses and the
value of property destroyed,
as
after the event, but
soon after
far as
Can at present
gather, about four Godowns, the Innopean house, and chie hindra Chimere Shops have been destroyed,
ano
I shonte estimate.
the loss of goods at little less than $ 1.000.000
It is with deep regret. that I have to report that the Casualties include the
loss of three Inspeans Killio
aus
several severely wounded
I have not
yet
received
obstinanz
the retum of Chinese mifsing but owing to their Okatmmary. in remaining
in their housse
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