MISHAP ON ARAHURA

Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1917, Page 3

MISHAP ON ARAHURA

Explosion in Forepeak, ’ No Serious Damage Gisborne, May 21 An explosion aboard the Arabur? caused no structural damage, and tbc vessel resumed her voyage last evening. The partitions between the firemen’s quarters, steward's and glory hole, and two passenger cabins on the port side were shattered by a blast of air, following the explosion which occurred in the forepeak. The main saloon on the bulkhead was thrown out of plumb. The boats warn, N. Somers, was making h?s usual rounds souoding the wells and bilges and entsied ths forepeak at 7 15 a.m. imagining the bulkhead between the forepeak and No 1 bold prevented any danger from gas, he lit his candle to enable him to unscrew the cap of the sounding well. An explosion followed, but though smoke issued from the forepeak, there was no fire, which was fortenata as there were five thousand cases of fcenz:ne stowed in the fnrehold. Uaptain Morrison headed tho vessel towards Hicks Bay and ordered the boats to be ready and started the firehose in the fotepeak, but it was scon found that no fire had occurred and the steamer resumed her voyage. . National Reserve. Wellington, May 21 A special emergency meeting of the Dominion Executive Conucil tf the National Reserve, resolved that in oonßequenoe of the continued refusal of the authorities to give to the Reserve its proper recognition ai an integral part of the defence forces, the execution iscf opinion that it is no longer possible to maintain the reserve as an efficient organisation, and recommends the Minister of that the regulations of Maich Ist, 1916, published by Order-in-Counoil, be cancelled, together with all appointments gazetted therein.

Military Medallists Wellington, May 21 The Military Medal has been awarded to seven memb3*’s of the Expeditionary Force as follows, the address of next-of-kin being given in parenthisis:— Private Frederick A. Bull, Machine Gun Corps (Wellington.) Rifle nan John A. Clearwater, R.fle Brigade (Mataura.) Private Leonard R. Dickinson, Otago Infantry (Opotiki.) Corporal Will am E Gordon, Otago Infantry (Meant Eden.) Q.M.S. Adrian J. Mason, Artiilery (Petone.) Corporal John McQuillam, Rifle Brigade (Invercargill.) Lmoe Corpl Walter J. Murray, Rffie Brigade (Opitikh) All are still on active service.

Interesting Actions New Plymouth, May 18 At the Supreme Court three actions by milk suppliers against factories were beard. In two oases the question waa whether suppliers also holders, but who only took milk to a factory during part of a season, were entitled to a bonus, the articles of association defining bona fide suppliers as shareholders supplying the whole of their milk daring the season. Plaintiffs sued for a bonus. Decision was reserved. ' -

In the remaining case plaintiff was a non-shareholder up to the end of the financial year, but acquired shares by transfer before the bonus was declared, Aa the defendant company had deducted money on aocount of the shares from monthly cheques, plaintiff claimed that he was entitled to rank as a shareholder. In the alternative he claimed that the parties ranked as vendor rr purchaser or principal and agent, and that ha should be paid "a reasonable price. Decision was reserved.

Adjourned. Christchurch, May 21 The Military Service Board adjourned sine die the appeals by Bi-shop Brodie on behalf of three Marist Brothers. The appeals are subject to review before the First "Division is exhausted.