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THE HONGLONG DAILY PRESSE, MONDAY, APRIL 22ND 1912.

THE “TITANIO” DISASTER.

EVIDENCE BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE.

LISTS OF PROMINENT PEOPLE DROWNED AND

RESCUED

MR. ISMAY AND "TITANIC'S" OFFICERS WARNED NOT TO LEAVE AMERICA,

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)

STATEMENT BY MR. 18MAY.

Mr. Ismay has cabled that the Titanic collided with a low-lying, iceberg. The weather was clear and starlight and the

sea enim. She struck a glancing blow, sp- parently tearing her starboard side open

his best to do his duty.

Mr. Guggenheim, after his wife had left ↑ the wreck. There was no struggling to SYMPATHY OF THE NATIONS.. the ship, asked a steward to say to her, enter the boats on the part of the men-Representatives of practically all the if the worst happened, that he had done. He did not see the Titanic sink as he sat Foreign Powers have called at the Foreign with his back to her, not wishing to see Office to express their sympathy in the her go down.

Titanit gratefully acknowledged the expressions.

disaster.

Sir Edward Grey has

THE RELIEF FUND. The following contributions has been, added to the Relief Fund- H.R.H. the Prince of

Wales

THE GALLANTRY OF OFFICERS AND CREW.

The survivors who were still aboard when the Titanic sank agree that Captain Smith was most heroic to the end.

Just before he was wathed off his feet he megaphoned to the crowd, "Be British." Later he was seen helping strugglers in the water.

The other officers and members of the crew nobly seconded his example.

The reports of Capt. Smith's suicide and the suicide of other officers emanated ap parantly from a half-demented passenger who was one of the first to land / P

Mr. George Braden says he saw Capt LIVES LOST OWING TO MISPLACED Smith as the Titanio sank standing alone, when a wave came and knocked him down. He regained bis feet, but then another wave carried him off and he disappeared

CONFIDENCE. Three French first-class passengers em phasise the fact that but for the blind faith

of those on board in the unsinkableness of the Titanic the loss of life would have

Another telegram states that Mr. Ismay, questioned regarding the speed of the ship, said she was travelling at 21 knots.

SECOND OFFICER'S GRAPHIC STORY..

8.

262 10 2,000

2,000

Lord and Lady Pirrie... Mr. W. W. Astor.... Passengers of the Olympic... 1,400 Messrs. Harland & Wolf,... 1,100 Lord Strathcona .....

1,000 The Gaekwar of Baroda...... Sir Ernest Cassel....... Duke of Westminster.. The Barnato family..... Mr. Julins Wernher....... Mr. Otto Beit The Mansion House Fund amounts to over. £40,000.-

CHANGING THE ROUTES. The United States Hydrographic Office has ordered the lanes for Atlantic liners to be moved 180 miles south of that used by the Titanic.

{"DAILY PEESS

EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.]

JAPAN'S INTEREST IN THE DISASTER.

Torro, April 21st. The Japanese marine insurance com panies are interested in the Titanic's cargo to the extent of 100,000 yen

500

600.

260

250

The Foreign Office has been informed that there were no Japanese on board except Councillor Hosono of the Railway. Board, who was rescued..

280

200

Router's correspondent at New York telegraphs that the investigation by the Committee of the Senate was prolonged but rather perfunctory. After Mr. Ismay, Mr. Rostron, the captain of the Carpathia, and the Marconi operator had been examined, Mr. Lightholder, the second officer, testified that he was in charge of the launching of the boats on the port side. When the first was lowered the deck was 70 feet above the water and when the last boat was launched the deck was only a few feet above water, that the boats were well filled, preference £1,000 to New York for the immediate re-

He maintained.

The Lord Mayor of Liverpool has cabled The assistant wireless operator of the always being given to women. Question-bof for the Titanic survivors. Titanic, Mr. Bride, testifies to the mar-ed as to the saving of so many of the crew, The Daily Mail fund now amounts to

up out of the water five were either ascertained that out of every six picked

firemen or stewards. Further, some life- boats returned after the Titanic had sunk No

THE CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY,

about the bilge for a considerable length. boen less, many believing that the launch. vellous devotion of his dead chief, Mr. he said that he specially enquired and £7,000 and that of the Daily Telegraph | spent years of his life in promoting the

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Mr. Ismay, is overwhelmed at the dis-ing of the boats was an excessive precau- cabin when flooded with water: A quarter Phillips, who continued working in his

aster. He affirms that the Company will | tion and that there was no risk whatever

of an hour after, the Captain said:"You Hence they re- everything humanly possible to in remaining on board. alleviate the distress, and says he will fused to go. Many of the boats thus have done your duty: save yourselves."

lowered were only half-filled.

M. Sheveret, the Canadian sculptor, and rescued men from the sea. When it welcome the most exhaustive enquiry into.

was realised that the liner was sinking declares that there was absolutely no demonstration occurred on board, pot the disaster.

some of the passengers succeeded in lower-

cowardice displayed. He said:"I take even of lamentation on the part of those ing a collapsible boat, which was damaged

my hat to the English seamen who left behind. He himself escaped by in collision. Fifty people crowded into the

went down with their ship, and also those diving as the ship sank He was sucked boat, which was semi-swamped, but one

who manned the boats, whom it was diff- under and held on to a ventilator. A by one they began to perisly from cold

cult to force into them.”:

terrific gust came up the ventilator, due and their bodies were thrown out. Only

blown clear and came to the surface near probably to a boiler explosion, and he was 15 survived to be picked up.

a boat.

Mr Ismay left on the last boat, one of the collapsibles.

THE DEATH RÖLL

The White Star has issued a statement that 1,638 persons perished by the sinking

of the Titanic.

Apart from the list of prominent people already mentioned as having been drown- ed, the following are among the missing :- Mr. Thomas Andrews, nephew of Lord Pirrie, director of Harland and Wolff.. Mr. Bell, chief engineer of Harland and

Wolft.

Mr. Van der Hoft.

Mr. Carleton Young, a prominent

sident of Minneapolis,

A WONDERFUL ESCAPE. Colonel Gracie, of the United States Army, went down with the Titanic, but. while being whirled around he seized hold of a piece of grating. He then saw a raft. floating upwards. This he boarded and re-rescued others till there were 30 aboard. All were later picked up by the Carpathiu. The crowd on the raft were compelled to stand for hours packed back to back, being fearful to move lest the delicate balance be upset. Even when someone

Mr. Luther Burbank, a Californian

horticulturist.

Mr. Parsons, an ex-Congressman of New

York.

Mr. Marvin, who was on his honeymoon, Mr. Christopher Head, ex-mayor of

Chelsea

off

duct of the members of the string band, All accounts testify to the splendid con-

which almost until the last moment played cheerful ragtime selections, finishing with

'Nearer, My God, to Thee.”

COURAGEOUS CONDUCT. Passengers praise enthusiastically the calm courage of Col. Astor and Major Butt. Both helped and cleared the women. Col. Astor personally helped a 'young bride, who was in delicate health,

into one of the last boats.

THE LAST OF MR. STEAD.

Reuter's New York correspondent

EVIDENCE OF "TITANIC'S WIRELESS OPERATOR.

to £5,700.

The Football League has passed a re solution recommending all Clubs to make a collection on their grounds on behalf of the relief funds

MEMORIAL SERVICES. St. Paul's Cathedral was packed on the occasion of the memorial service held in remembrance of those who perished in the disaster, and thousands were unable to gain admission. There was a distinguish-

mourning, including members of the Cabi ed congregation, most of whom wore

net, the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, diplomats and High Commissioners. The service was most affecting, many being in! tears.

The surviving wireless operator of the Titanic, Mr. Bride, whose feet were badly Reuter's New York correspondent wires injured, was brought out of hospital to that hundreds of delegates to the Men and give evidence before the Senate Com-Religion Congress, which Mr. W. T. Stead mittee. He testified that at five o'clock was going to address, have held a memorial on Sunday afternoon, he intercepted a service in honour of the deceased journ message from the liner Californianalist at Carnegie Hall. announcing the presence of three huge The Admiralty has ordered Titanic iceborg He informed the Captain of memorial servicos to be held on all war- this The German liner Frankfort ships on Sunday. Flags will be at half

Professor Ress, of Wisconsin University whispered that a steamer was approaching reports that some of the newspapers print was the nearestessel to the Titanic." mast,

Mr. Thayer, President of the Pennsyl-

vania Railway,

Mr. Roebling, a steel millionaire.・・ M.. Reuchlin, of the Holland-America

Line.

Mr. Millet, an American artist.

Ex-Senator Warren.

Senator Carter.

Colonel May.

Dr. Minahan.

Mesdames Snyder, Figler, and Etlinger,

well known in New York society,

Mrs. Carter, Pennsylvania.

LIST OF SUBVIVORS.

The list of survivors includes:

Mr. Cardenze, of Rio Janeiro.

Mr. Marochal Wash.

M. F. G. Harper, publisher, and wife. Mrs. Swift.

Mrs. Stenger.

Mrs. Stone.

Mrs. Douglas.

they dared not look round.

Colonel Gracie says he felt as if he were propelled to the surface by explosions. There were bodies all around, and the raft was soon full and water-logged, so that they were compelled to refuse others from getting aboard.

Many of these went to their death say ing "Good luck; God bless you."

"Colonel Gracie added: "We prayed-constantly throughout the night till help came.”

HARROWING SCENES.

Lady Duff Gortion, who left in one of the Inst bonts, narrates how the remaining passengers began to be seized with panic. A few men rushed to the boat but were turned back at the point of Capt. Smith's

Those ladies are all well known New revolver. Several were felled before order

York hostesses.

Mrs. Hoyt, wife of an ex-Governor of

Washington.

was restored

brief accounts of the death of Mr. Staad,Twenty minutes after the distress signal

Reuter's agent at Washington telegraphs whom survivors think they saw on a raft

was sent out, its operator enquired what that President Taft has ordered all flags with Colonel Astor after the Titanic sank.

was the matter. The Pilonie's operator, to be fown at half-mast. Other witnesses had seen Colonel Astor

Phillips, who with Major Butt (A.D.C, to President

was drowned, replied: GOVERNMENT ACTION IN BERLIN "You are fool. Keep out." The Taft) on the bridge as the ship took ber

AND WASHINGTON,

final plunge.

Carpatkin was then hastening towards The Reichstag is discussing & motion It is probable, if this is correct, that the Titanic Bride added that the water suggesting legislation for enforcing a sub- both Mr. Stead and Colonel Astor found had reached the bridge before the vessel ciency of busts on German linere.

sank. themselves in the sea and swam to an

The Captain remained till the last. overturned raft in a final effort to escape.

He refused to put on a life At any rate, two men, who were taken Proserver, and jumped overboard. for Mr. Stend and Colonel Astor, finally succumbed to cold and exposure, released their hold of the raft and disappeared into the sea.

MEN SAVED FROM THE WATER.

Mrs. Churchill Candes, of Washington, who had both lege broken in getting into

a lifeboat, declares that most of the men

As the boat was about to clear the ves-eaved were picked up from the water, sel, a man tried to get aboard, but he was into which they had plunged after the Miss Margaret Grabam, a California shot and his body fell into the boat and

life-boats were launched.

Mrs. Marvin..

actress.

Miss Eustia, of New York.

Miss Glady Cherry

CHINESE SURVIVORS.

Six Chinese who hid beneath the seats of the Titanic's lifeboats are among the aur- rivors. They were not detected until the boats had been taken on board the Car. --pathin:---

„remained there.

They saw bodies in all directions; the poor souls could not live long in the icy water.

PATHETIC INCIDENTS,

The millionaires Mr. Widener and Mr. Barris, and the novelist Mr. Futrelle, died bravely after putting their wives in the

Two of their companions who were also life-boats in hiding were crushed to death by the weight of other passengers sitting above

them.

SURVIVORS IN HOSPITAL. Altogether 140 aurvivors are in hospital, but all are expected to recover.

RICH DIE; POOR SAVED.

A feature of the disaster is that many rich people were drowned, while so far as is known all the poor women and child ren were saved......

Mr. Isidor Straus and his wife perished

THE S) NATE COMMITTEES

INVESTIGATION.

HOW MR. ISMAY ESCAPED. Questioned by the Senate's Committee în regard to the circumstances wherein hé left the Titanic, Mr. Bruce Lemay, Chair- man and Managing Director of the White Star Co., replied, almost in a whisper →→→

"One of the boats was being filled when

MR. ISMAY ORDERED NOT

TO LEAVE.

In the course of the debate Herr Arudt.

urged that ships be required to carey a | full complement of wireless operators and |that navigation should be subjected to

international, even penal, regulations.

THE NEW DIEBOTOR-GENERAL

Upon the recommendation of the Pre- mier, Mr. Tang Shao-yi, the post of Direc tor-General of the Canton-Hankow Rail- way has been given to Mr. Tan Jen-feng. Mr. Tan is a native of Hunan, and bas -cause of revolution. He is about 70 years of age, but is wonderfully preserved, show-

ed valuable services at Wuchang, Shang.. ing the energy and enthusiasm of a man of forty. In the recent revolution he render-. hai and Nanking. It is believed that the appointment will afford general satisfac- tion.-Peking Daily Newe.

INTIMATIONS

Chs. J. Gaupp

& Co.,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

CHATRE ROAD,

WATONMAKERS,

AND JEWELLERS,

OPTICIANS,

FINEST QUALITY

DIAMOND JEWELLERY

A SPECIALITY.

ENGLISH,

SWISS

AMERICAN AND

GOLD AND SILVER

WATCHES.

Herr Delbrueck, Minister of the Interior, Despite protests from counsel for the said the big shipping companies had been CLOCKS White Star Co. the Senatorial Committee discussing for some days the improve~ ́ has refused to allow Mr. Ismay, the four ment of the means of saving life, and te officers and twelve of the crew to leave was convinced they would help the Gov- the country.

The inquiry has been adjourned to Washington, where Mr. Ismay, and the others have been subpoenaed to appear on Monday, although Mr. Ismay is on the verge of collapse.

ernment to frame up-to-date regulations. The question of international régulations was already being considered;

The motion was withdrawn, The Senate at Washington has passed a resolution advising the President to

Mr. Ismay bitterly complains of the make treaties with the Maritime Powere unfairness and injustice of the Com-governing the course, speed and equip- mittee's conduct of the inquiry.

AN INTERCEPTED MESSAGE FROM

MR. ISMAY.

Router's New York correspondent says it has been ascertained that a wireless telegram sent by Mr. Lamay from the

sailing of the Cedric to bo delayed in

ment of ocean liners.

SENATOR'S VIOLENT ATTACK.

In the Senate Mr. Kaynes made a violent, specch in which he attacked Mr. Ismay and expressed the opinion that legal steps should be taken against the White Star officials for the insuficiency of life-saving

together, Mrs. Straus successfully resist the officers called out to know if there were Carpathia to Mr. Franklin, ordering the appliances on the Titanici ing being parted from her husband. any more women to go; there were none,

When the boats were being lower-and there were no passengers on deck,order to take him (Mr. Iany) and the

and as the boat was being lowered I got

ed, Mr. Hays (who is among the lost) came and shook bands with Major Feuchen, of Toronto, an experienced yachtsman, who commanded boat No. 6. Mr. Hays pre- dicted that the Titanit would foát till help arrived.

Mr. Howard Case valiantly assisted Major Butt to get women into the boats.

in.

ALLEGATIONS OF FULL SPEÈD DENIED.

Mr. Ismay, declared before the Com- mittee that i was untrue that the vessel was proceeding at full speed. He

On the following day Mr. McCumber protested against "trial conviction and survivors, including the crew, to England, execution on the foor of the Senate was intercepted by Governant officials without fair and honest consideration of and sent to Washington. This explains one connected with the Titanic." why the Senate Committee hurried to New York,

THE MISLEADING MESSAGES.

The wireless operator of the Carpathia,

The Senator vidently roferred to the outburst of Senator Rayher,

LINERS TO CARRY SUFFICIENT.

"BOATS

telegram states that Mr.

Survivors report that Mr. W. T. Steal and the captain had arranged to arrivo examined by the Sonate Committee, Ismay has instructed all lines belonging

came to the door of his state-room and then returned to bed.

SEVENTY WIDOWS. Mrs. Edgar Meyer, of New York, praises everybody on the Titanic. She says her husband threw her into a life-bost re- minding her of their child at home. There were about seventy of us widows aboard the Carpathia," added Mrs, Meyer. charge of by Miss Hays.

Two small French children, giving their names as Louis and Lolo, but no sur- names, are parentless and have been taken i

at New York on the night of the 17th inst. and did not deem that it was wise to pro- ceed at full speed on the vessel's first trip. He was asleep at the time of the collision

was not aware of the proximity of ice

and he did not see any until alter

denied sending a wireless message that the Titanic was being towed.

The Olympic has arrived at Plymouth. The. Captain denied knowledge of

any wireless message saying that all the Titanic's posscogers were safe and that the Titanic was in tow..

A New York tel

to the International Mercantile Marine Co to equip all their steamers with sufficient lifeboats and rafts to carry all on board.

A telegram from Hamburg states that the Hamburg-Amerika Co. has decided to provide their vessels with sufficient life- boats to carry every passenger.

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