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 The Court finds:—

That the cause of the said explosion was the culpable negligence of J. W. Knowles. That, having regard to the terms of the said contract and to the circumstances aforesaid, it became and was the duty of Mr. H. Andrews and Mr. R. V. Dawkins to see that the said ammunition was broken down under proper precautions and that their negligence in that behalf was a contributing cause of the said explosion.

I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, S. FLEMING Lieut.-Colonel.

11th September, 1922.

(B 3-342) Wt. 18476-O 184 625 11/22 H & S, Ltd. G3.