WOOL FIRES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1856, 10 September 1906, Page 2

WOOL FIRES.

PRESS ASSOCIATION Ohrißtoburob, Saturday. Before the Wool Fires Commission, John W. Webb, working among flax for the past 28 years, said he exported flax bnt had never had it t eated. FJbx if wet would rot, and all rotting was practicably Blow oombuetion, Tbe effect of the solar rays on wool would be considerable. Captain Willis, in addition to his previous evidenoe, said many vessels had electric light wires run under tbe shelter decks, which were' of steel, and the cargo carried under them Tbe wires were only slightly insulated, and if a return circuit nas carried with the other wires fusing might easily be caused through the wires being pressed by a bale of wool or paokage of cargo. That was a possible source of danger. £fe would suggest that the Commissioners inspect some steamers. Wool was sometimes carried in insulated holds, and he had known of insulation beiDg saturated with moisture and remaining in that condition throughout the voyage from New Zealand to England, In such a case wool would suffer from damp and great danger result. Some vessels’ engine room bulkheads were not insulated, and he had found the bulkhead very warm.