CO129-627-4 Argyle Street explosion- correspondence on claims and enquiries 1-6-1946 - 31-7-1951 — Page 55

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ve expressed the view that there was very little information subitted as to the circumstances surrounding the explosion and that while we had little doubt that the conclusion reached as regarda lia liity was the correct one we wished to see the Court of Inquiry proceedings and other docuODER TEL de also asked a

mubor of questions as to the local law and its effect on various aspects of quantile

The papers have now been returned to us together with the local file which contains the Court of Inquiry and other important

chat se bawa now discovered is solewhat disturbing.

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The amnition was stored in tunnels made in a hillside. It was stated by the rolice at the Court of inquiry that after the re-occupation' the British Military anthorities were given details of locations and contents of the tunnels by the Japanese.

It is extremely doubtful whether all the tunnels were known to the British #ilitary Authorities; în fact, a statement dated 25th

arch 1947 says that shan the case was under review it was nɔt known that the whole hillside was honey combed with tunnels full of ommuniti n, which at that date still constituted a public danger.

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