LOSS OF THE VESTRIS
3.45 P.M. EDITION
INQUIRY IN ENGLAND. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (British Official Wireless.) Received November 21, 1.30 p.m. RUGBY, Nov. 20. Questions were asked in the House of Commons to-day regarding the loss of the Vestris. ■ Replviug, Mr. Williams, Under-Sec-retary "of the Board of Trade, stated that the form of the inquiry to be held in this country was not yet decided, but the inquiry would cover all material points. As to the responsibilities of the Board of Trade, Mr Williams stated that all passenger ships trading to and from ports in this country were thoroughly surveyed by the Board of Trade surveyors at least once a year. All ocean-going vessels carrying large numbers of third class passengers underwent a further survey before the beginning of each voyage. Asked whether the inspectors of the Board of Trade had any responsibility for the proper storage of cargo below the decks, Mr Williams replied that this responsibility rested on the persons concerned in sending. ships to sea. The Board of Trade surveyors did not intervene unless there was reason to think that tlio ship was improperly loaded and could not go to sea without danger to life. Mr Williams added that all British liners carried boats for all aboard and, in addition, rafts.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 304, 21 November 1928, Page 2
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