'Two fires occurred on Thumday evening, the first in a godown at No. 256, Des Vaux Road, which was discovered about 6 p.m., sind after two hours' exertions by the Fire was extinguished, but not until a quantity of hemp, sugar, etc, had been destroyed. About ten pan. another outbreak took place at No. 285, Queen's Road Central, a paper and peppermint oil shop. The fire got a good hold on. thia building and it was not brought under control until the house had been cousiderably damaged and until some damage by fire and water had been done to the aajoine ing house, No. 233.
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