ACCIDENTS ON SHIPS.
LIABILITY OF COMPANIES. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Feb. 8. The Public Petitions Committee reported to the House of Representatives to-day that it had no recommendation to make on the petition of P. J. O’Regan, of AYellington, asking for the introduction of legislation to provide that shipping companies, in commun with others responsible for the safety of life, .should no longer be immune from the legal consequences of their own negligence. Mr H. T. Aimstrong said he regretted the committee had not reported favourably upon the petition. There was no reason why shipping companies should not have to undertake the Same responsibility with respect of accidents due to negligence as other carriers of passengers. This view was supported by Messrs Parry, Eraser, Atmore and Carr. The last named moved, an amendment that tho report bo referred back to the committee for further consideration. Air F. Lye (chairman of the Petitions Committee) said it was recognised that until there was international co-operation. New Zealand could do little in tho matter. Rev. C. Carr’s amendment was defeated by 37 votes to 25, and the report was tabled.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 62, 9 February 1933, Page 6
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187ACCIDENTS ON SHIPS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 62, 9 February 1933, Page 6
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