FIRE ON THE TE ANAU

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 95, 16 January 1920, Page 9

FIRE ON THE TE ANAU

MATCHES FOUND IN HOLD. r Bt ToleffrftD'n-Presi Auoclitlon. Christchurch, January 15. The To Anau, which .was timed to . leave Lvttelton for Napier and Gisborne ■ Inst niirht. did not get away owing to an outbreak of fire shortly before tho intended time for departure. One of the cturincers. whilst inspecting and oiling the tail-shaft, noticed unusual heat, and immediatelv informed Captain Plaits, t who decided to discharge the cargo. The I Union Company's permanent hands were nut on. and unloaded a quantity of produce, and a. small five was located in No. ( 4 hold. A box of wax matches was found at the bottom of the hold, alsj a number' of unignited matches lying about. It. was thought that the hox'had : been gnawed by rats, causing Ihe eontenls to isnitc, and setting fire to bags of oats. ■ . ■ Cantab Furrier, ship's surveyor, made , a thorough survey this morning,, and the J rcssel is expected to bo ready to sail this afternoon.- How the matches got into tho lioid is not known. > The Suburbs Riftp, Club will continue shooting at Tren'cham on Saturday at ranges .500 and 600 yards, 21 shots.' 1 The final accounts of tho three national kitchens at Croydon (England) show a net loss of ,£213. "Worth fivo times its price," is what everyone says who tries "NAZOL" for i colds, catarrh, sore throat, and hay fever. "NAZOL" quickiv gives relief, i BO doses cost Is. (id.-Adv't. • ■" SHARLAND'S MALT VINEGAR 1 makes delightful salads. Brewed from r malt and sugar. * Free from mineral acids. Conforms to requirements of T -Food and Drugs Act. All grocers.—Advt. ■*