Fire On Papuan Plantation.
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From Our Own Correspondent.
Pt. Moresby, Feb. 4.
ON January 6, a serious fire destroyed the smoke-house of Itikinumu Plan tation owned by the British New Guinea Development Co., in the Sogeri District. Fortunately, very little rubber was in the building at the time, but the loss and inconvenience has disorganised the rubber output, until a new smoke house is in commission.
It is understood that the building and contents were insured. The cause of the fire is not yet known,