Arson has always been a common offence in this Colony, and in spite of the enquiries held to check it the impecunious Chinese rogue still resorts to this means to cover his deficiencies. Another case on the 9th-inst., in a fire that broke out in a house in Sutherland Street, West Point. Fortunately the Brigade arrived in such time that they were able to exish the flames before more than a damage had been done. An examination of the premises revealed the fact that elaborate preparations had been made with the employment of kerosene to destroy the dwelling. Thetenants promptly departed for the mainland while these interesting discoveries were being made, but the Police are on the lookout for them,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.