Our readers will rememher that Mr T. Bleunerhassett had the misfortune to have his outbuildings burnt down on the night of the sth November (,Guy Fawke's Day). Mr Blennerhassett has just received a letter from Mr C. L. Duigan, the local agent of the North ern Assurance Company, enclosing a cheque for a substantial sum towards his loss. Mr Blennerhassett informs us "that the Company have been very gen erons over this fire, as Although his household furniture was insured with them, there was no insurance whatever on the- contents 'oi the shed, and _ the Company were under no legal liability to pay anything.
In answer to a question this morn ing, by one of our representatives, Mr WilHb, M.H.R., stated that he had in terviewed tho Hon. the Minister of Public Works re the clock for the new Post Office, and in reply the Hoti. Hall- Jones askei the member for the dis trict to write him a letter on the sub ject, which was done forthwith, but so far no reply has been received by Mr Willis. No doubt the matter, under nressuro of business, has been held in abeyance. We understand that the principle laid down by the Government in such matters is that they will con tribute £ for £ for the money publicly subscribed. With reference to the old clock (which is at present stored), Mr Willis suggested to the Minister that it be sold, and that the proceeds be de voted towards the acquirement of the new clock, as a portion, of the sum con tributed towards -the purchase of tho old one some years ago was raised by the people of Wanganui. Mr Willis is expecting an answer shortly to his lat est communication to tho Minister on the Bubject.
