OFFICIAL INQUIRY
STRIKING OF RANGATIRA 'AERAITGEMENTS FOR REHEARING f Fer Piess AaaoclaVon. ] WELLINGTON, March 13. The Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, will preside al the rehearing in Wellington of the official inquiry into the striking of the inter-island expYe.is steamer Rangatira on rocks off Sinclair Head, ia Cook Etairt on February 2. The Marine Department will be represented by the Soliictor-General, Mr. 11. 11. Cornish, KJ.'., assisted by Messrs N. A. Foden and P. B. Cooke, K.C., while Mr. E. K. Kirkcaldie will appear for the master of the vessel, Mr. W. D. Cameron Although March IS. 19 and 20 have been suggested as tentative dates for the rehearing, it is said that a final decision has yet to be made. No Ministerial statement was available today. but the full personnel of tne Court will be announced by the Minister of Marine, probably to-morrow.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 63, 14 March 1936, Page 10
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