MARINE INQUIRY.
Tor Press Association. Dunedin, March 12. Inquiries have been held into the stranding recently of the coastal steamers Eimu and Rakiura. Mr C. W. Chamberlain, collector of customs, conducted the investigation in the caso of tho Kimu and forwarded the evidence to Wellington. Tho Baki-.ira enquiry was held before Mr G. Cruickshanks, S.M., and two assessor.*, Captain Beaumont and Captain Patterson. The taking of evidence lasted nearly all day, ani after an hour's retirement Mr Cruickshank announced tho judgment of the Court. Tho Captain's certificate was ordered to bo suspended for 6 months, though a certificate of lower grade may bo issued to him. In the meantime hi 3 mate's certificate was returned to him, but he was ordered to pay £o 5s costs (half the cost of the inquiry.)
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8762, 13 March 1907, Page 2
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132MARINE INQUIRY. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8762, 13 March 1907, Page 2
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