ITALY.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 August 1918, Page 5

ITALY.

BOMBING OF ENEMY POINTS.' : S Received August 11, 5.3 p.m. - London, August 9. ■; An Italian naval official report!" states:—Anglo-Italian air activities,; since the 7th, include a bombardment of the military works at Durazzo and'. Temico, also at Cattaro, Santons Tino,,' Dilivenza and Pola. Fires i wei-e created at Egola and Durazzo visible for 58; miles distant.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc, ' and Reuter. -. ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED. -\ London, August 9. * Received August 10, 5.5 p.m. An Italian official report state*: Ws^ repulsed two attacks at Col del Rosso, j Our airships bombed military establish* j ments at Pola. V '. i

FIRE ON THE DEFENDER, j

\ FINDING OF NAUTICAL-COURT. i>. By Telegraph.—Press Association. * J ■Wellington, August 10; '* The Nautical Court which inquired Into,, the destruction of tlie steamer 'Defender, , found that the fire originated through, \ a naked light used in the stoke-hold '\ while a cargo of benzine affected by leak- : age was being stowed in the adjoining \ held: also that the bul-khnid between the '•. hold and the stokehold was neither air,; nor water tight. The- fire wa* primarily _ due to the negligent act of Fireman Dos- •, sett in leaving a natod light on the floor \ of the stokehold, and the wrongful de*."-; fault of the master and chief officer ~iti .1 failing to take the necessary steps, to,' prevent the use of a naked lirht where'S benzine was being stowed. The danger 'j vras unappreciated. "i ' *The Court did not consider the crewjj or any watersiders omploved in loading' J contributed to the cause ■of the Are- "Th'oj present outbreak indicated the necessity, - !! el all parties concerned in the carriage* and handling of dangerous cargo to fcake,| every precaution possible to prevent <ftd}{| oemvrrences. ■<% The Court was of opinion thatasteaßKl er's hold was unsuitable for tne carriage ' of benzine cargo, and recommendedstric- "2 tef supervision by harbor boards over g the hauling of dangerous cargoes,, such, as benzine and similar light oils, that provision be, made JjyvV laws for the inspection and licensinjf-tttj vessels used in the carriage of such' 4fcW'{s gerouß goods, with proper by harbor board officials or personsTrtth'* authority to ensure greater safety.' " . ? s No order was made as to costs. ,j