Fire On “Montoro”

WHEN the Islands steamer Montoro was about to berth in Brisbane on FrL day, October 23, on the north-bound trip which left Sydney on October 21, a fire w’as discovered in the lower hold of No. 3 hatch, but it was extinguished before any serious damage w'as done.

The steamer was berthing at Dalgety’s wharf, w’hen smoke was seen issuing from a ventilator. Immediately four fire extin guishers and the ship’s hoses were put into operation, and they soon quenched the flames, which had started in a case of goods. Examination show’ed that the ship w r as not damaged, but portion of the cargo near the seat of fire was damaged by water.

The Montoro resumed her voyage to Papua that night.