MISHAP TO PAKURA

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 121, 18 November 1931, Page 10

MISHAP TO PAKURA

NO FURTHER INQUIRY

No Magisterial inquiry is to be hel< into the mishap to the coastal steameq Pakura, which became stranded oit sj reck at Tora Landing, in tho vicinity; of Cape Palliser, on 7th November, according to an announcement made bj> tho .Marine Department to-day. Tha" Pakura was 'refloated and towed to' Wellington by the Harbour Board's tug Toia, and is now undergoing re« pairs.

It is understood' that the evidence" tendered at the preliminary inquiry; conducted by the Marine Department^ * showed that there was no suggestion' of negligence on the part of anyona concerned, and as no lives were at any; time endangered, it was decided that a further investigation was, uimecesn sary. It is recognised that ships work* ing at places such as Tora Landing are running a risk, and in the case or the Pakura the general opinion is that the rock on which she struck must hava been missed very narrowly on • many; previous occasions by the Pakura and by other ships.

been forced to live and of incidents as indicative of the character of the) testator. Ho said that Westlake mada his wife work like a slave and treated his children as though they were beneath his contempt. Evidence would, bo given that ■he had threatened to murder his -family and particularly} his younger daughter, Grace. ■ It was1 contended that tho testator.was suffering from paranoia and medical cvi« dence would be called to that effect. The caso is proceeding. It is expected^ to last two days.