FIRES ON STEAMERS.
A‘ SERIOUS SI'I‘UATION.
OUTBREAKS ON PASSENG-ER. . - : LLINER. ' _ 1 LONDON, Dec_ 24. The Commonwealth Line has CfL—\!r--’ed_£l(lo reward for infomnatimi le:-id-ing to thearrest of pel'petl'atO:s of the Boonah fire. Numerous ')'dtbl‘(‘ai{S are causing uneasiness in shipping circles, especially as they are not confined to ex-German steamers. It just transpires that while the Bel-':zlna was waiting to embark passeng-')!‘S, I'.>u2~ fires broke out in different cabins. All were promptly extinguished, and the damage was very slight. The passengers were not aware of the outbreaks, the last 0-f which was extinguished as thelfirst passengers were mounting the gangwiays. The -steamer’s zdeparture was not delayed. The latest wireless from the B'elta.na reports “All well, no further outbreaks.” In the House of Commons, Sir Auckland Geddes said investigations -\V‘Cl'(,‘ proceeding to a.scerta.in flu, causes of fires on ex-Gernian vessels. Probably some were due to old bunkers not be ing cleaned out. _
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3372, 29 December 1919, Page 3
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