THE PORT KEMBLA.
FINDING OF THE COURT. By Telegraph.—Press Association,-Welling-tcn, Sept; 2S. The Nautical Court' of Inquiry into tlie sinking of the j?ort Keinbla found tjjftt the-vessel was loaded under condif|,tipns showing proper Mfety .qlj,the.,vessel and tho 7^rQW.t ; : j ibi:,: :0 ! In thp £ opinion of tkft e<M'rt pfi evidence showed OtfttijtbSijeßplosipH .WfJs internal, and dug'fto t]jjo ir plftcing>iiof ajfluantity of high pagt, of : . No. 1 lower ..ippt twcen decks. Such a,n apt. m-usfc hayi been deliberate, and- <tonoi with!'the -iri—tention of destroying: tha'-'vessel and crew. The tremendous force of the explosion and the extent ;c>f damage indicated that the quantity ;pf■ Explosives used was considerable, but-, there is no definite evidence, to guide*-.-the'-court in determining its nature, with any certainty. Australia.l-JT.Z. Cable Association.' ' Melbourne., Sept. 28: The Federal Government has offered a reward of £-500 for-information concerning tho Port Kembla outrage.
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Taranaki Daily News, 29 September 1917, Page 2
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141THE PORT KEMBLA. Taranaki Daily News, 29 September 1917, Page 2
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