The Warship Suicide
luqussi Aiiaiiiioiieil Question oi International Law By Telegraph.—Press Association Auckland, this day. Thb inquest into tho death of tho Austrian petty officer who hanged hiinsolf from the funnel of tho worship Pmther on Saturday was oponed,yesterday. The Austrian Consul protested against holding tho inquest, ns being a breach of international law, and Capfc.tin Bosoawon, A.D.0., waitod upon tho coroner as the jury left tho marquee, asking hiin to postpone the tannest for a weok, and the coronor consented, Subsequently tho coronor reeelvod a telegram from tho Minister of Justioo, instructing him not to h»ld tho inquest, as tho Government did not dosiro to sitain tho letter of international law too far, A telegram u"s also receive! from tho Governor, statin" that instruction had beeu given to abandon tbo inquest.
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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1446, 3 October 1905, Page 2
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