Sessional_Paper_1897 — Page 339

No.

DATE.

TIME.

23 June 29

FIRES DURING THE YEAR 1896,-Continued.

SITUATION OF FIRE.

No. of

BUILDINGS DESTROYED.

DAMAGE.

CAUSE.

Wholly. Partly.

On board the British barque Glen Caladh,

Unknown, Overheating amongst the cargo in the main hold.

3.30 p.m.

REMARKS.

334

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1

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I

$600

Unknown, .....................***

Unknown,

$7,000

$25

Ignition of Joss paper,

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$200

Unknown,

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$1,000

$200

Unknown,

Unknown,

Trifling Chimney on fire,

The fire originated through some overheating amongst the cargo in the main hold. The ship was load- ing at the time with a general cargo including rice, tea, fire-crackers, paper, matches aud, mat- ting bound for Callao. The cargo was damaged by fire and water, extent unknown, and was insured in several local Offices. The damage by fire to the ship does not appear to be extensive; she was insured in a Glasgow Office.

Insured in the Office of Messrs. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Coy. for $500.

Insured in the Chun On Fire Insurance Coy. for $10,000.

Insured in the British Mercantile Insurance Coy. for $2,000, and in the Magdeburg Fire Insurance of Hongkong for $3,000.

Insured in the Office of Messrs. Schellhas & Co. for $9,000 on goods, and $1,000 on clothing and $2,500 in the Northern Fire Insurance Coy. Messrs. Turner & Co. Agents.

The fire broke out on the ground floor in the stair- case and the flames quickly spread to the 2nd and 3rd floors. The house was occupied by different families, 2 women and a child were burnt to death being unable to make their escape. No insurance effected.

Insured in the Office of Messrs. Siemssen & Co. for $1,800.

Insured in the Chun On Fire Insurance Coy, for $2,000 on goods.

F. H. MAY, Superintendent Fire Brigade.

24 Aug.

14

3.10 p.m.

House No. 10, Ship Street,

25 Oct. 28

2.10 p.m.

House No. 137, Wing Lok Street,

26❘ Nov.

5 12.40 a.m.

House No. 109, Queen's Road West,

27

21

3.20 a.mt.

House No. 138, Queen's Road West,

29 | Dec.

8

8.30 p.m.

House No. 18, New Street,

239

30

10

1.00 a.m.

House No. 10, Queen's Road West,

21

House No. 63, Bonhamn Strand,

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