THE THETIS INQUIRY
TRIBUNAL SET UF
JUDGE AS CHAIRMAN
(British Official Wireless.)
RUGBY, June 12,
Salvage operations on the submarine Thetis will recommence as soon as pos-_ sible, though it may be two or three weeks before the necessary gear for another attempt can be obtained.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, gave this information today to the House of Commons, which passed a resolution establishing - a special tribunal of inquiry.
The tribunal, which will consist of Mr. Justice Bucknill, assisted by three expert assessors, will.open the inquiry in London, but some part of it will be - held in Liverpool.
Mr. Chamberlain, said that the Government would give the tribunal all the assistance in its. power. The Tfeas- . ury solicitor* had been instructed to place his services at the disposal of the tribunal for the purpose of collecting evidence and" other material for submission to the tribunal. The in*
quiry would open as soon as possible
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 138, 14 June 1939, Page 11
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