Fire Loss At Kavieng

A fire at Kavieng, New Guinea, on April 10, completely destroyed the build ings which housed the engineering works carried on by Messrs. Allen and Bell. The property destroyed included a complete engineering plant, a store, and an office and all the books and records of Mr. F.

V. Saunders, owner of the property, who occupied an office in the building. The engineering firm, until recently, was car ried on as Saunders and Bell; but Mr.

Saunders sold out his share of the busi ness to Mr. Allen. The buildings were insured, but the loss is a very serious one for all parties concerned. Mr. Saunders was on his way to Sydney in the Tanda at the time and received the news by radio. He returned to New Guinea in the April Montoro.