HALT IN GIANT LINERS?

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1418, 19 April 1912, Page 5

HALT IN GIANT LINERS?

COMMENT BY "THE TIMES." THE RAGE FOR SPEED. London, April 17. "The Times" questions whether it is not timo to call a halt in mammoth, steamer construction, which, moke for 6pced competitions and tho selection'of a track dangerous in certain seasons when tt safer route/ exists. "The Times" appeals for a saner, sounder, public opinion on the subject. Berlin, April 17. German papers condemn tho rago for speed, and describe the Titanic's voyage as an attempt to break the Olympic's Tecord. German underwriters lose JC75.000 on tho 'Titanic. German ships have been instructed to take tho southern Toute to America. CHANGE IN FUTURE SHIPS. London, April 17. Mr, Carlisle, the Titanic's builder, is of opinion that if tho vessel struck stem first tho masts would have been buckled, nnd it would thus bo impossible to send wireless messages. In tho future vessels will probably have a smaller number of bulkhead doors, which should bo closed between sunset and sunrise, and have increased boat accommodation. • , WORLD-WIDE GRIEF. KING AND PRESIDENT EXCHANGE MESSAGES. (Kec. April 18, 11.5 p.m.) London, April IS. The King, in a message to President Tnft, has deplored tho terrible loss of subjects of two countries so intimately allied by ties of friendship and brotherhood. Mr. Taft has replied that the appalling disaster has brought both countries into a com.munity of grief through their common bereavement. The Americans share tho sorrow of their kinsmen beyond tho seas. All tho European Courts have tendered their sympathy. London, April 17. The Parliaments of Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, and South Africa havo passed resolutions of sympathy. Sydney, April 18. The Lord Mayor (Sir Allen Taylor) has cabled mossages of condolences to tho Mayor of New York and the Lord Mayor of London, deploring tho international and appalling loss of the Titanic. RELIEF FUNDS. (Rec. April 19, 11.5 p.m.) London, April 18. The relief fund opened at tho Mansion House now totals XGOOO. The King gavo 500 guineas, and the Queen 250 guineas. The Shipping Federation has given X2OOO to tho Southampton Fund. The »"Daily Mail" specially appeals to women on behalf of the Titanic's seamen who died to savo women. New York, April 18. A relief fund has ben opened. (Rec. April 19, 1.10 a.m.) Sydney, April 19. Tho Governor-General has cabled to tho Seoretary of State for tho Colonies conveying Australia's condolences on tho loss of tho Titanic. - A NEW ZEALANDER'S.ESCAPE. PASSAGE CANCELLED. Christchurch, April 18. Among the very few who havo providentially escaped from the Titanic tragedy is Mr. J. A. Frostick, of Messrs. Skelton, Frostick, and Co., Christchurch. Mr. Frostick is at the present time on an extended tour abroad. It was his intention, after visiting England, to go across to tho United States. Ho had booked a passage by the Titanic, but on account of business engagements caneellcd it. When tho news first came to hand that the big liner had foundered it was thought by Mr. Frostiek's relatives and friends hero that he was on board. Yesterday, however, there canic ft reassuring cablo message from Mr. Frostick himself in London, stating that he had found it necessary to wait for another boat, and so had escaped tho tragedy. The receipt of this cablegram camo quite as a relief to those more closely associated with Mr. Frostick. RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY. CITY COUNCIL MOTION. Before the ordinary business of the Wellington City Council was opened last night, tho Acting-Mayor (Mr. J. Smith) said he thought it was tho duty of the council to take somo notico of tho disastrous wreck which ' had occurred. The calamity had excited' a feeling of sorrow and consternation all over the civilised world. A ship, the latest and best that could bo built, had crashed into an iceberg, and a large number of people had been thrown into eternity. It was appalling to think that tho progress of engineering should put us no'farther ahead in tho matter of safety than wo were 100 years ago. It was surely tho duty of tho council to show sympathy for tho bereaved ones, and ho moved accordingly. The motion was affirmed by tho council in silence, all standing. (By Telesraph.—Press AEeoct&tton.) Hastings, April IS. At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon the president (Mr. E. H. Williams) referred to the loss of tho Titanic. Tho following resolution was carried, members standing:—"This meoting desires to express deep sympathy to tho relatives of those lost in the Titanic, and places on record its admiration; of tho gallant conduct of tho officers and men passengers of tho ill-fated vessel." It was further resolved that a copy of the resolution be sent to tho agents of the White Star Company in New Zealand. Masterton, April 18. At a public meeting held here tn-nipht a resolution was carried exorcising sorrow and regret at the overwhelming disaster which has befallen the people of England and America in. tho wreck of the Titanic, and deep sympathy with the relatives of the victims. BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT. Dunedin, April 17. A mammoth "benefit" entertainment in aid of the Titanic sufferers will be held in the Brydone Hall on Wednesday night. Palmerston, April 18. At Mr. J. A, Nash's Mayoral election meeting nt Terrace End to-night, Mr. Nash moved the following resolution, which was carried by the audience standing: "That this meeting express profoil ml and deep sympathy with the relatives of the passengers and creiv nf (he Titanic in tho <Jid and deplorable ilisaflrr rosultitiff in the low of i*> mnny Hvwii olm iU ftdo>aU«a of Ilia gal tailor «£.

tho officers and men in sacrificing their lives to savo tho women nnd children.'"

At the meeting of tho Miramar Uoronpli Council last night the -Mayor and councillors passed a, motion of cnndoleneo lo tho friends nnd relatives of the victims of the Titanic disaster.