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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19270, 6 January 1931, Page 14

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FIRE NEAR BOTTLE LAKE HOSPITAL. (Continued'from Page 7.) The fire swept in a south-easter-ly direction, huge tongues of flame shooting up amidst dense clouds of smoke. With a roar the flames swep over the road on the south side p‘.’ the hospital and two farm houses stand right in the track of the fire. By 3.10 p.m., with the aid P fthP firemen and amateur beaters, tin fire had been kept at bay, skirting the hospital and continuing its wa; through acres of pines to the south oast. In a short time a large crowd i.f spectators had assembled. STEAM2R SAFE. (Continued from page seven.) The steamer Progress, reported overdue at New Plj’moutli, is stated by her owners to have been sheltering at Durville Island. She left there this morning and is due at New Plymouth to-night. FATALLY SHOT. WANGANUI, January 6. The Wanganui police have received advice that a woman was fatally ehot near National Park. Her name Is not known. An arrest has been made. Detective Walsh is proceeding there. , CRICKET. At 3.25 p.m. Nomads had scored 2<-*S runs for seven wickets in their match against Old Collegians. GKEYMOUTH TROTS. Trotting Club Cup.—l Milo Minto 1; 5 Author Franz 2; Denver City 3.