THE PENGUIN INQUIRY.
RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS. By Telegrapl.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Government has decided to subscribe £IOOO towards the Penguin relief fund. The |Mayor of Wellington states that a meeting of subscribers to the relief fund will be held on Monday night. Meanwhile temporary relief is being given where needed. The Government has decided to extend the telephone line from Makara to MeMenainill's station, near the scene of the Penguin disaster, i Wellington, Last Night. ' Several master mariners gave evidence at the Penguin inquiry to-day, mainly concerning the set of the currents in Cook Straits. After counsel had addressed the Court, Dr. McArthur, the president, announced thai the inquest on the victims would lie held to-morrow, and the .Marine Court would probably give its judgment on Friday.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 27, 25 February 1909, Page 2
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130THE PENGUIN INQUIRY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 27, 25 February 1909, Page 2
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