THE MATATUA
BREEZE IN COBONEB’S COURT Beceived March 27, 9.30 p.m. LONDON, March 27. Mr Carpmael, representing the Shaw, Savill Line at the inquest on the Matatua victims, requested that the proceedings b i adjourned till after the Admiralty Court. The Coroner: “I eannot agree to such a course.’’ Mr Carpmael later applied that only evidence of identification be taken. The Coroner: “Are you afraid the evidence here will prejudice either side’s easel’’ Mr Carpmael: “I am not afraid, but evidence in these eases should bo given with great particularity and only considered by those accustomed to sea collision eases. The Coroner's Court is an unfit tribunal to apportion the blame.’’ The Coroner: “That's the very reason why I am appointed to get at the points regarding people killed in thia way.’’ The inquest was adjourned.— Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18975, 28 March 1924, Page 5
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