Messrs Pateraon and M'L.ja were owners of the premises occupi-d by Mr Gh R. West, Mr De Maus, and themselves. The first was insured for LSOO, in the Imperial; the second was not separately insured; the third waa insured for LSQO in, the Imperial, L3OO ia the New Zealand^ and L 250 in the Royal. An additional sum of L3OO was insured ia the Royal,'on the second and third seta of premises. On the whole, Messrs Pater sou and M'LeodV premises were pretty iully insured. On their own stock, the insurances amounted to I*lßoo— L3OO in the New Zealand, L 750 in the London and Liverpool, L2soin the Royal, and LSOO in the Otago. But the estimated loss to the firm, on the stock, is stated at L 2500; and it is a singular fact, that L6GO worth should have been taken ia only ••duving Monday afternoon and evening. Gr. ■•■ R. West: Mr West's stock was : insured for LIOOO in-the Australasian; but the estimated value,was from L3OOO to L 3500. It was not possible to form an opinion yesterday as to Mr West's real loss, as the saved pianos, &c, had not been ex« amined; but it "will be hi?avy-~probably lilßoo or L2OOO. a x yC

Be Mans and Soatgeuaiid Carr; We

could not ascertain anything as to the loss: in either of these cases.
Reid, chemist and druggist: This show belonged to Mr Barker. The stock, worth L 750, was insured in the Royal for L 250. The amount saved was but small.
