THE IONIC FIRE.
DAJIAGIjj TO FROZEN MEAT. Per Press Association. ... , Wellington, Fridav. All possible despatch is being used to the cargo in No. 1 hold of I uu> ionic, j The damage (o the (lax by Arc is not so extensive as at first anticipated. Tile 1 lames apparently uid not get beyond the tween decks, but the vholo of tli« Uax is damaged by water. After the water in the hold had been pumped out it was ascertained that there was three feet of water in No. 2 hold, in which frozen mutton is stowed. J.he contents of this hold alio will have to be discharged. x\o estimate of the total damage noeasioHcd by the fire can vet be im,-,. ■the lonic's departure has bee down provisionally for Sunilav, !• ;■ ■! all probability the vessel will n»i j hter t0 Lo ' I(1oh tiU a tou i ,lc <>t <lar
Saloon passengers arc being am, dated on board and steerage passengers arc getting their hotel expenses iiom the company. 'tile enquiry into the cause of the lire will be opened to-morrow moruiii"
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 130, 23 May 1908, Page 2
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180THE IONIC FIRE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 130, 23 May 1908, Page 2
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