On a Means of Detecting Incipient Combustion in Flax or Wool in Ships at Sea.

By F. W. Irvine

1. “On a Means of Detecting Incipient Combustion of Flax or Wool in Ships at Sea,” by F. W. Irvine. The plan was proposed to be carried out by means of a simple and ingenious application of a galvanic battery and galvanometer.

A discussion ensued on the merits of the invention, and the feasibility of working it in a closely packed ship's hold.