GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 September 1915, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND POWDER EXPLOSION. ' By Telegraph.—Press Association." Auckland, Last Night. At the inquest Into the circumstances connected with the death of William Robert HufT, who lost his life as the result of injuries received in an explosion of powder 011 the cutter Rosalie 011 August '2lst, the Coroner returned ft verdict that death was due to severe burns. The evidence did not show how the explosion occurred, but it showed that deceased and other men 011 board were drinking and smoking. The critter was licensed and properly equipped for carrying explosives, and no reason was suggested for tlu> explosion, by the evidence, other than the careless and improper conduct of those on at tiie time. TROUIiI.K l>.\ Tflli TAHITI. Wellington, Last Night. In the House this afternoon, Mr. Ell asked what steps were being taken to send to their homes in the South the sick and wounded men who had arrived by the Tahiti. The Minister of Defence said that it was a matter for profound regret that a dilliculty had arisen with the crew of the steamer, but arrangements had been made to send on, tonight, the Dunedin men bv the Warri--11100, and the Canterbury' men by th® Monowai,