LOSS OF THE TITANIC.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144130, 27 June 1913, Page 3

LOSS OF THE TITANIC.

A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. LONDON, June 25. Thomas Ryan sued tho Oceanic Steamship Company for damages for tho death of his son, who was a passenger by the Titanic. The jury found that there was no negligence by tho look-out, but that there was negligence in not reducing tho speed. Tho Judge having left the court, judgment was not entered up. Flew, look-out man on tho Titanic, gave evidence that ho saw a black object ahead shortly before the collision. If he had had glasses ho could have .picked up the object in time to avert the collision. Many exports 'testified that glasses were valueless. The Judge ruled that the Marconi operators on the Titanic were not servants of the company, which was not liable for negligence through any failure of duty on the part of tho operators. Tho jury found thot there was insufficient evidence to say whether the Mazaba message was delivered to tho responsible officers of the Titanic. VERDICT FOB RYAN. (Received Juno 27, 11.5 a.m.) LONDON, June 26. A verdict was Veturned in favour of Ryan for £4OO. The finding applies to similar cases.