The fire started without question from spontaneous combustion. The first indication of the trouble was noticed on the fire test apparatus on the bridge. This is a most modern device with which all boats of the company are equipped. A series of large pipes, perhaps - three inches in diameter connect this box with different portions of the ship, especially those not always under constant observation such as the holds and places between decks. Tests have been made with lighted pieces of paper held near the orifice to show the licacy of the arrangement, and have proved the efficacy of the
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