Samoan Planter’S Loss
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F our own Porresnondent P
Apia, Jan. 4.
a SAMOAN cocoa planter, Mr. A.
Stehlin qiifforod a hoavv loss whpn fctenim, suffered a. neavy loss wnen + hl J. hot ™ drier, situated on his plan tation at Lotopa, near Apia was com pletely destroyed by fire, which broke out about midnight on Christmas eve.
A large quantity of dry cocoa beans amounting to 4\ tons, which was Stored ! n th e drier, was lost and, unfortunately, IS not covered by insurance.
The police fire brigade succeeded in. their efforts to save the main dwelling,. rj?' ch is a short distance from the drier.