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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1618, 4 March 1903, Page 28

The defence authorities at Christchurch, as a result of careful investigations made since the recent fire at the Drillshed. in that city, are of opinion, that the damage done by the fire was not so serious as at first alleged. It is thought that the six Nordcnfeldt guns were not injured, and most of the spar© parts and accessories were recovered undamaged. All the ironwork of the battery’s harness has been recovered, and will be fit for use again. A.‘military Court of Inquiry into the origjn of the fire is now being held in Christchurch by Lieutenant-Colonels Slater and Day and Major Sbaw. _ , Nine competitive designs for the proposed Victoria College buildings to be erected on the site now being prepared at Kelburno have been sent in to th© Victoria College Council. They are to be referred to a Melbourne architect for bis advice. Dr Connolly has returned to Wanganui after spending six months at the Hot Springs. He proceeds to England shortly for a few months prior to resuming practice*