TITANIC INQUIRY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1443, 18 May 1912, Page 5

TITANIC INQUIRY.

STEERAGE PASSENGERS WARNEDTHOUOHT IT SAFER ABOARD. THIRD-CLASS STEWARD'S EVIDENCE. By Telejraph—Press Association—Copyright. (R«i. May 17, U p.m.) Ltlndon, May 17. Hart, a third-class steward, in giving evidence, said that ho warned (he steerage passengers of tho danger. Stewards wero placed at various points to direct tho way to tho boat-dock. Many women who went up wero afraid to enter tho boats, and returned to their quarters, thinking it safer aboard. All the women and children could lmvo reached tho boats if they wished.

Mr. Durrani, tho wireless operator, recalled, said that he picked up no mossngo indicating that tho Titanic wanted towing.

THE SENATE COMMITTEE. EVIDENCE IN REBUTTAL. (licc. May 17, 11 p.m.) New York, May 17. The Senate Coaimitteo has obtained evidence tending to rebut tho theory that the White Star Company suppressed hows of the sinking of tho Titanic. The vice-president of the New York, Newhaven, and Hartford railway stated that ho received instructions to provide accommodation for all of tho Titanic's passengers at Halifax on Monday (the day of tho disaster), but tho ordor was countermanded on Monday night. CHAINED BY THE LEG. New York, May 16. Tho Ooeanio reports that one of tho bodies in tho boat was that of a fireman. It was chained by the leg to a'thwart at ono end of the boat, while two men were huddled together at the other, with enda of oorks in their mouths. Tho Oceanic's doctor believes tho men chowc-d tho corks whilo in delirium to ease tho cravings of hunger and thirst.