DEADLY GAS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 2, 1 May 1915, Page 8

DEADLY GAS.

A WELLINGTON MYSTERY. THREE MORE DEATHS. Rkh Riikbh Association. Wellington, April 30. Two gas meter tires occurred within a few minutes of each other last night. At 10.30 the tire brigade was called to No. 125, Molesworth bticet, occupied by Mrs. Maud itugland, uho, in looking for an escape of gas, had struck a match. As the front door stood open for ventilation purposes, the explosion was minimised, the meter only being damaged. The second call came at 10.48 from 20, MacDonald Crescent, a three-stor-ied apartment building. The gas meter had caught lire, hut the outbreak was suppressed without difficulty. The other cases of gas escaping, apparently through no water being in the meter, was reported from Taranaki Street and various parts of Thorndon, Cuba Street, Lamhton Quay, and other places. The constable on duty last night turned off several meters, as he noticed the loss ol escaping gas. Jn two cases the residents suffered Irom the effects of gas, though their meters were outside the house. In some instances the effect was so serious that the doefor had to he called in. The Gas Company officers were able to give no explanation of the occurrence, which is regarded as mysterious, and investigations as to tne cause are being conducted. Three Chinese were found dead this afternoon. They wear fruiterers occupying a shop at 328, Tiuakori Road. As the shop was not opened neighbors became uneasy, and notified the police. Later they forced an entrance and found three young Chinese dead in bed. Young King, was in one room and in a room on tiie opposite side of the passage the other two, Young Wong and Young Chiug, were lying in separate beds. The bodies were removed to the morgue. A strong smell of gas was noticed by the police when they entered the premises. An inquest on all the victims will probably be held on inonday.