MARINE REGULATIONS,

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 14, 17 January 1913, Page 5

MARINE REGULATIONS,

COMPULSORY WIRELESS APPARATUS.

NOT SUraggJT M^viNO

[PEESS ASSOCIATION.]

. WELLINGTON, Jan. 17. £& c. Minuter for Marine has notified'the manager of the Union iTfS 1 ? hlp Cowany that there will shortly be put into operation in New Zealand regulations making it compulsory for passenger ships to carry wireless apparatus. i,-i? c Minister suggested the advisability of placing the apparatus on the Wanme before leaving Home. : The Maori will also require to be equipped. The Hon.. Mr Fisher states that he is satisfied, as a result of travelling during the holiday season, that no adequate provision of life-saving appliances is made on the coasta boats for the. number of passengers beingcarried.