CAPTAIN’S FATE

Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1933, Page 5

CAPTAIN’S FATE

MASTER OF THE DISCOVERY.

FINDING AT THE INQUIRY.

(United Press A i&ociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

LONDON, May 11

Alajor J. Colville, in the House of Commons' said' that an inquiry into the cause of the death of the late Captain Carey of the exploration ship, Discovery 11. was held junder the section of the Merchant Shipping Act under which the Mercantile 'Marine Office Superintendent at the port of discharge is required td verify any statement in the log as to the cause 01 death. - :.

Inquiries of this kind were not open to t|he public. The Superintendent had confirmed the log entry, viz: “Lodb overboard; presumed drowned.” It was surmised that Captain Carey, who was suffering from a nervous breakdown, left his cabin in the early morning in a, clazed condition and fell overboard.

ELDERLY MAN -FOUND DEAD.

INVERCARGILL, May 11.

Duncan McGregor, aged 58. a retired railwayman, was found dead this evening in his house in Eye Street. He had been living alone; and it is believed that he had been dead for two days when found.

N.Z. TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA.

WELLINGTON, Maly 10.

Thp New Zealand- Association lootball representatives for the Australian tour assembled in Wellington to-day, and will leave to-morrow by the Wanganella for Sydney, The team was entertained at dinner by the New Zealand Council this evening.