THE WIMMERA DISASTER
Enquiry < Resumed
AUCKLAND, Got. 9. i The Wimmerai inquiry ha* been 1 resumed. Mr Mays, rej/nesentinir the Marine Department, "said the evidence required from Sydrty had been taken on affidavit, uid was now before the court. Mr. Cutten, S.M., said the, evidence was sealed," lind llad n note •attached that it was'not'to lxn opened except to oanjfiroi the evidence of Captain HaUrTfionipsan as to his instructions as to frho route to be taken by the Wimnwra.. Mr Mays said Jaipt. Hall-Thoirip-.«m's evidencß hod been challenged, arid it a\%B jH&oessary to use the evidncei dl-om. 3yd;!<ey to _Btfbstjwvtw*« what he said, 'fliei evidencw taken in Sydney was perused- l>y the court ond counsel." Mr Bloinheld, representiing the widow of Captain Kell, and Mr MoVeagh (for HuddartParker) urgied that the court 'li'Tiuld also poruee the. instructions issued ta master marinemy by the Adi'niraity before 'and after the casualty. The magistrate' tailed to soe how instructions issued subsequently had any beaarriiijg 1 <m the inquiry —Press Association 1
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Thames Star, Volume LII, Issue 13820, 9 October 1918, Page 2
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168THE WIMMERA DISASTER Thames Star, Volume LII, Issue 13820, 9 October 1918, Page 2
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