LOSS OF THE NIAGARA
PRELIMINARY INQUIRY NOT OPEN TO PRESS [United Press Association] AUCKLAND, This Day. A preliminary inquiry into the loss j of the Niagara was held to-day by the Superintendent of the Mercantile Mar- ! ine in Auckland, Captain H. A. Dillner. Evidence was given by the master, ! Captain Martin, also various officers , and members of the crew. Captain Dillner's report will be forwarded to the Secretary of the Marine i Department, Wellington. The proceedings were not open to the | press, and no statement was issued at 1 the conclusion of the inquiry. It is not anticipated there will be a magisterial inquiry in the case of the The immediate needs of the passengers and crew are being attended | to in Auckland. The crew to-day ex-j prested deep appreciation of the won- i derfbl way they had been looked after.) A thanksgiving service for th» safety j of the officers and crew was held last evening in the Mariners’ Chapel of St Peter and was largely attended
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 21 June 1940, Page 6
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168LOSS OF THE NIAGARA Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 21 June 1940, Page 6
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