DANGEROUS KEROSENE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 281, 13 November 1862, Page 5

DANGEROUS KEROSENE.

(To the Editor of the Daily Times.) Sir.—l think the consumers of kerosene oil in this city should have their attention p.trticulai'ly. directed to the following very suggestive extract from the Melbourne Joxvrnal of Commerce, of date 30th October :-- "The stock of what is conndered first-class kerosene is light; but the market is inundated with low qualities, which ignite at 05 degrees, and which, the importers find difficult of sale at almost any price, the chief outlet for such being in small lots for distant markets, where the different qualities are not so welt-known.'' , I fear Otago may come in for a share of these small lots. Considering the truly dreaiful consequences that may result from the incautious use of inferior kerosene oil, I think it is greatly to be desired that the sale of it should be only permitted subject to inspection and under proper reguiatiou&J But in the absence of any such exhibition of paternal care for us on the part of our "authorities," consumers must look out for themselves. I shall be very glad to see our Gas Works at work so that we may gel rid of what appeal s to me a sourct of Berious danger to this very inflammable city, lam, Sir, Your obedient servant, ■ ■ ■ . ;■ ,■.■•■■.'.'■...; B» C. Dunedinj lOtb. November, 1862. / " '.