Between two and three o'clock this morning a fire broke out in x godown belonging to the Chinese Eastern Railway, situated close to the Company's wharf. The godown was unfortunately choke-full of merclins the entire cargo almost of the as. Ningoote, which ud only arrived the previous day being stored there waiting to be taken nw: by the several consignees. The godown which was a corrugated iron one—was con: pletely gutted, and by daylight a few charred posts were all of the structure that remained standing. The urizin of the fire lias not yet been ascertained, but it is thought that it"may have been due to the careless: ness of the Chinese watchmen on duty. The damage is estimated at from $25,000 to $40,000, none of which is believed to be covered by insurance.
1th November.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.