THE TAINUI INQUIRY.
THE CARGO OP BENZINE. By Telegraph,—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The Tainui inquiry was continued today, Herbert, a ship's officer, gave evidence that having knowledge of the benzine he would not have proceeded to sea in the Tainui with the leaky cases such as he had seen being placed on the vessel. Had he been mate of the Tainui he would have rejected some of the cases. It was the worst cargo of benzine he had 6een. Relix Rowfield, the Seamen's Union delegate at Lyttelton, adhered to his story that cinders from the stokehold had fallen into the bilges and set the» benzine alight. In cross-examination, he said he could have prevented the Tainui from leaving port on account of the dangerous condition of the cargo by arranging for a number of the crew not to turn up in time for sailing. That move was on the boards at the time, but, unfortunately it missed fire. Other evidence was adduced similar to that given at the inquest. The inquiry was adjourned till to> morrow.
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Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1919, Page 4
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177THE TAINUI INQUIRY. Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1919, Page 4
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