KOTITI WRECK
NO INQUIRY NECESSARY [FEB PBESB ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, October 28. “It is not. seen what good purpose could be served by setting up an inquiry into the loss of the Kotiti, either by a Court or a Royal Commission, for the reason that there is no one who can give evidence as to how the casualty to this vessel happened,” stated the Hon. J. G. Cobbe, in reply to a question in the House this afternoon by Mr. Fraser (Labour, Wellington Central).
The Minister added that if the member had any evidence which, in his opinion would be of assistance in elucidating the cause of the mishap and would make it available, his request for an investigation would be considered. It was not seen in what direction the fact that, the Kotiti’s crew were not on articles could possibly have had anything to do with the loss of the vessel, particularly as she was manned according to the requirements. There was no necessity to amend the law to enable the requirement, to carry wireless on all commercial ships to be extended, since that could be done by regulation. Neither was there occasion to amend the law to ensure efficient equipment and a thorough examination of all vessels trading on the coast, as this was already done annually.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 29 October 1931, Page 10
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