LOSS OF THE EGYPT.
THE INQUIRY OPENED BEHAVIOR OF THE CREW. By Telegraph.- -Press Assn CopyrisW. London. July 24. An inquiry has opened regarding the loss of the Egypt on May 20. The Solicitor-General, on beha’f of the Board of Trade, said the chief question was whether there had bean confusion. If so, what were the causes? The native crew crowded some of the boats at an early stage. It was clear that some, perhaps many, of the natives were in a state of terror and did not know where to find their life jackets. The behaviour of the crew called fqr , careful consideration. TESTIMONY AS TO LASCARS. Received July 25, 8.5 p.m. London, July 24. Sir Frank Totley (marine superintendent) gave evidence that the Lascars were i trained in boat drill and bulkhead door • closing in case of an emergency. They were quite as good as British seamen. “I have been in many tight corners,” he said, I “and cannot wish for better seamen than • Lascars or Goanese.” i Captain Ramm (Peninsular Company’s | assistant dock superintendent) said the ' Lascars were as good seamen as Euro- ' pesos, but, in an emergency, he would prefer to have the falls of lifeboats in the hands of white men. , Captain Ramm added that Lascars could stand heat better, and were more suited for the work than British seamen.
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Taranaki Daily News, 26 July 1922, Page 5
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225LOSS OF THE EGYPT. Taranaki Daily News, 26 July 1922, Page 5
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