THE KIA ORA INQUIRY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8860, 10 July 1907, Page 2

THE KIA ORA INQUIRY.

(Press Association.) Auckland, July 9.

Dr Wylie stated in medical evidence that he did all that was possible for him to do for the injured passengers. Ho saw them ashore and had there been any need to stay longer he would have done so. At the conclusion of the • doctor’s evidence, three witnesses who made complaints wore questioned by the Magistrate.

Partridge said he was satisfied the doctor had done all that was possible for him.

Mclntosh, asked if he had any question to ask the doctor, replied that Cavanagh still questioned the accuracy of the doctor’s statement.

After Dr Wylie had given evidence, Cavanagh was called into the witness box and Mr Kettle asked Dr Wylie: Do you swear that you had an interview with this man’s wife in his presence ? —I do absolutely. Mr Kottlo, to Cavanagh: What have you got to say ?—I say that the Doctor never Interviewed my wife in my presence and I never brought my wife in to him. Then the Doctor’s evidence is not correct ?—No!

You say it is a fabrication of his ?• Yes.

Mr Kettle : Do you say on your oath that the Doctor’s statement is a fabrication of his ?—Yes, your Worship. Chas. Hanson, manager o£ the Northern Company, pave De Wolfe a good character, though he admitted having dismissed him for taking too much liquor in January 1905. Cavasagh was cross-examined at length and adhered to his former statement in the main though making some slight corrections. He declared that nearly all the witnesses in defence of the officers and crew as well as the doctor were telling lies. The inquiry has been adjourned till to-morrow. July 10. % At the Kia Ora enquiry Oapt. Attwoori, assistant-superintendent of Mercantile Marine and surveyor of ships, said he surveyed the Kia Ora on April 16th and satisfied himself that the requirements of the law had been complied with. William Haynes, second steward, denied that women and children were left out in the open on the beach. He had heard nothing of a blanket being removed from a lady passenger. He saw no drunkenness aboard the Kia Ora and no bottles of liquor were taken to the officers’ cabins.