Two Fires In W. Samoa
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Frorr Our Own Correspondent
Apia, Nov. 19.
TWO fires, one in Vaiusu, a suburb of Apia, and one at Falealili on the south coast of Upolu, have recently occurred after a lengthy fire-free period.
At Vaiusu the store of J. Ah Soon, built only a few years ago of concrete and asbestos sheets, was completely gutted in the early hours of November 9.
When the owner, living a short distance away, arrived at the store about 3 a.m. he found the stores of the building open and the fire already taken firm hold and spreading rapidly.
Owing to the absence of telephone communication with Apia, the police fire brigade arrived too late to render any effective assistance.
Only a shell of the building remained and the stock, amounting to £3,000, was totally destroyed. The building and con tents had not been covered by insurance.
Police suspect arson.
At Falealili, the residence of Mr. Theo dore Wulff was also burnt to the ground during the temporary absence of the owner and his family.
Mrs. E. C. Pratt, Bulimba, Brisbane, and her two children, left by plane re cently for Rabaul, where her husband is on the staff of the Civil Aviation Depart ment.