THREE KINGS AGAIN.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2015, 24 March 1914, Page 6

THREE KINGS AGAIN.

MASTER MARINERS , MEETING,

(By Telfljraplijv-Fress Association.) AUeklancL Maieh. 23, A rncctJrrw of twenty shipmasters dSs- . cussed the Hon. Mr, Fisher's proposal for a wireless compass on The Threo Kings. It was ufflanimowsly decided "That a first-lass light ftufi fog signal on tho summit of Big King is tlio only satisfastory and acceptable selieme of marking tho dangers of The Three Kings, ffivcl that this meeting calls oa the. Minister of Marine t<s fulfil his ■ promises given to its representatives to liglit the Three Kings." Speaking at the meeting Captain Ross (cbaima.n) said that, as faf as ho was concerned., this wottlfl be. the last meeting called to consider the negotiations with tho Minister ._oi ■ Manno. • Mr. I .Fisher's i-eifiariss contained glaring Misstatements, ainiost bpyond ' conqeption, ■ coming from a Minister.of the. Cfottn. ; Mr. Fisher had receivect the joint-■ opinion of 2513 master mariners iiidiiwit- : jug where tte light should be put. In ■ftusetif that ho now stftted'tha-ttho past- j train lor the light had never been paint-' j ed out U him by tlioso httcrostc4> I'lio Minister, .13 an honourably maa, should wi&lnlnw Uiat stutofiient he had made./; f'hi) ehairmsn was strongLy urged to ; j«eo:nsider his decision. 'A Tesoliftiou , ; asking him t<? do so was cafriod tiiani- j mously, atid he- agreed,