HALIFAX DISASTER
CAPTAIN OF MONT BLANC ARRESTED. ustralian and V.Z Cable Association OTTAWA, Monday. The Government Commission investigating the Halifax disaster holds that the pilot, Mackay, and Captain Laniodie, master of the steamer Mont Blanc, Wiore responsible for the explosion on that vessel, which caused great destruction and loss of life afloat aud ashore on December 6th. The evidence showed conclusively that the Mont Blanc violated the rule of the road. Laniodie has been arrested.
ANOTHER ARREST. HALIFAX, Monday. The Commission lias cancelled tho ilicen'ses of both; Capjtain Laniodie and Pilot Mackay. The Commission censured the harbour authorities for allowing Mackay to continue acting, as pilot after the disaster. 1 The police have arrested Mackay.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11752, 6 February 1918, Page 2
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