EMPRESS DISASTER.
.'THE VERDICT APPROVED. "" ; BY LONDON "TIMES." "Times" and Sydney "Sun" Service. Press Association—By: Tel. —Copyright. Received 5.45 p.m., July 14th. v LONDON, July 13., The "Times,"' in a leader on the Empress' verdict, says it offers ail adequate and intelligible explanation of the" disaster. That it attributes it to human error is satisfactory, because it does: not leave an obscure and unexplained danger overhanging vessels navigating the St. Lawrence, 'and 'disposes of the suspicion that- a thousand and seven deaths were caused through deliberate isrong-doing, or through ne»- , gleet due to base motives. An error of judgment is no crime and-chief of■ficer Tuffness will meet with more sympathy than condemnation. ■ STORSTAD'S CAPTAIN. DISSATISFIED WITH VERDICT. Press Association—By Tel.—Copyright. ■■';,: . OTTAWA, July 13. Captain Anderson of the collier Storstad, expressed the opinion that Lord Mersey, "chairman of the Admiralty Commission, : is a fool for holding him responsible for the collision. Any reputation; Lord Mersey .had lie was sure to' lose through such a, decision. Lord 'Mersey -had-really favoured the Canadian Pacific Company throughout the inquiry. " Captain Anderson announced his indention "of-starting a'suit against tho Canadian Pacific Company on behalf of the Stoi-stad's owners, and would also begin a suit in the British Admiralty Courts. Captain Anderson has promised .much...litigation before things are settled between himself and .the Canadian Pacific "Company. As a result of the judgment Captain Kendall remains in the employ of the Canadian Pacific Company.
: IMPORTANT; EFFECT OF THE DECISION. Received 12.15 a.m., July 15th. ' OTTAWA, July 14. The Canadian Pacific Company's legal representative has been instructed to proceed immediately against the Storstad's owners to recover damages for the loss of the Empress. "The Company claim that Lord Mersey \s decision lias relieved them of responsibility for paying damages to the relatives of drowned and injured passengers. '..'.-'
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Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15398, 15 July 1914, Page 7
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299EMPRESS DISASTER. Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15398, 15 July 1914, Page 7
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