THE CALLIOPE DOCK DISASTER.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13397, 28 January 1907, Page 8

THE CALLIOPE DOCK DISASTER.

FURTHER CLAIMS AGAINST THE

HARBOUR BOARD.

Tub secretary of the Harbour Board, Mr. J. M. Brigham, has been served with notice on behalf of the Government Life Insurance Department of further claims in respect to the Calliope Dock disaster. .All the men employed by the contractors at the time of the accident were insured with the Government Life Insurance Department, and the Department having the right of indemnity against a third party, when the death or accident is caused under circumstances creating a legal liability oi>j a third party, has consequently served J??** Board with notice of its intention t~ 1;> mence action in respect to all fun."-"' -° com " or to be paid. The Den 'L f "°" nts P" d of claim V- -■ ■::--. u - a? >*ment» notice m Tv w* ■ < -contnigent one, the maximum :-"aMdu"hfc"T>eing fixed, that is, in respect to those injured, £300 each, or such less sum as the commissioner may pay, and in respect to those deceased, £400 each. The notice, therefore, as it stands is for £300 each, or such sum as may be paid, in respect to 29 men injured, and £400 each in respect to three men. killed. The Department's action, as set out in the notice, will not prejudice private claims for personal injurv, which so far amount to £4772.