FUNDING OF THE COURT.

Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14539, 17 October 1917, Page 2 (Supplement)

FUNDING OF THE COURT.

Wellington, Sept. ;:3. The Nautical Court of Inquiry into the sinking'of the steamer Port Kembla found that the vessel was loaded under conditions showing proper care for the safety of vessel and crew. in "the opinion of the Court, the weight of evidence showod that tJ.e explosion was internal and due to the placing of a quantity of nigh, explosive m the after part of No. i lower tore hold or 'tween decks. Such an act must have been deliberate, un<i done with the intention of destroy ing the vessel and her crew. The tremendous force of the explosion and tlie extent of the damage "done indicated that' the quantity of explosives used was considerable, but there was no definite evidence to .yuide the Court til (irioimimng its nature with any ejrtaiiity.