THE WORLD NEEDS TOD

Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11762, 19 October 1906, Page 2

THE WORLD NEEDS TOD

The world has need of- mon of ideas, and is ready to encourage such men, for the exolasive right to a good idea is readily granted. It you have any notion that is worth while, that has mouey in it, secure a monopoly for it by taking oat a patent, but do the right thing. The proper course for the person with a good idea is to seek the advice and assistance of Baldwin A Rayward, Pa'enk Agents and Consulting Engineers, National Chambers, Wellington Write for the booklet, "Patents,"' or "Hints to Inventors,'! to be had for the asking.— C. Langley 8011, repr«e6ntatiyNelson, oppcate Post Office. --••■•• 1

was also guiltyJofjCgreafc negligence inUffnavigatiiig :;in Btrange waters without furnishing himself with the best authorities on navigation in the said waters. .He further did not sufficiently encourage his officers and men to stand by the ship after the visit of the Ravensootirt, and that his reasons for this, viz., ghortiiess' of provisiona,. were due. in a great measure to his bvfrri neglect in Hat acquainting hiiriself with the tity on board before sailing. He should have let part of his^crew only leave by the Ravenscourt. The en- | gineers were found to have done all that was possible to repair the broken shaft. In every case of ,a vessel propelled by & single sor.etf / she should carry shaft coupling. j The verdict added that it was to be i regretted that the otner officers, •except ih'e tJhie* engineev, d)d jnqfc show any desire to back up the captain by sticking to the ship. TakI ing into consideration all the cirI cumstances, tbeCourt did not consider it necessaary to withhold any certificates, but as the captain must be held responsible for what the, Court considered a great error of judgment} he was ordered to pay £15 15s towards the Court's expenses of the inquiry.