GAS CYLINDER

Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1933, Page 6

GAS CYLINDER

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. AUCKLAND,; November' 21-/ A' gas cylinder, which was shipped from Wellington.' to , Sydney by the Maiama on -hei; - 'last ' trip wag . returned to New Zealand in the strongroom of the vessel- to-day. Oni.arrival at.jSydp e y it was uncovered near - the bottom of the hold. Customs officials took charge (of it, encased it in' a network'-of string, (Sealed it in-'several placeg aPd put'-it in the . ,i. :• ... To-Jay when the strongroom i.was opened there'were present the captain, second officer, purser, a member of the head-office of. the .Customs Department, . other* customs-officerg and postal, official's. The seals pn the, cylinder l were examined; and- .then' red- , tape wasUbound round it - and: New Zealand seals were added. -Theai it was 'wrapped. in two mailbags, and placed in; another; mailbag, which was also sealed- by the customs officials. .The, package. was then sent on a } postal truck .to the railway station*for despatch to Wellington. - .’ S/'.;./ Not until'it reachfa will its contents be k^own., The opinion expressed to-day, is J'that • ;tlie'. cylinder is too light to containiKilve'rjand.'it is possible at contains^ nothing...;‘ y