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EXPLOSION ON THE HUIA
WELLINGTON, Marcb 8. ] Evidence taken ..by the Marine Department at an inquiry into the explosion of benzine fumes aboard the Huia recently showed that there had been smoking oh the vessel, the explosion resulting from the fumes coming in contact with a lighted pipe, cigarettes or match. The Harbor Board by-laws prohibit smoking on a vessel laden with dangerous goods.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 9 March 1918, Page 5
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64EXPLOSION ON THE HUIA Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 9 March 1918, Page 5
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