NO INQUIRY

Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1931, Page 2

NO INQUIRY

LOSS OF THE KOTITI

NO GOOD PURPOSE SERVED

WELLINGTON, October 28

“It i« not seen what good purpose could be served by setting up an inquiry into the loss of the. Kotiti, either by a Court or a Royal Commission, for the reason that there is no one who can give evidence as to how the casualty to this vessel happened,” stated the Hon. J. G. Cobbe, in reply to a question in the House this afternoon by Mr Fraser (Labour, Wellington Central). The Minister added that if the member had any evidence which, in his opinion would lie ef assistance in elucidating the cause of the mishap and would make it available, his request for an investigation would he considered. It was net seen in what direction the fact that the Kotin's crew were not on articles could possibly have had to do with the loss of the vessel, particularly as she was manned according to the requirements. There was no necessity to amend the law to enable the requirement to carry wireloss on all commercial ships to be extended, since that could he done by i emulation. Neither was there occasion to amend the law to ensure efficient eoninment and a thorough examination of all vessels trading on the coast, as this waft alreadv done annually.