TITANIC ENQUIRY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1447, 23 May 1912, Page 7

TITANIC ENQUIRY.

UNAWARE SHIP WAS SINKING, SECOND OFFICER'S EVIDENCE. By Telegrapu-Prcss Association-Copyright' London, Jlay i!i. Continuing his evidence, Mr. Lighloller, second officer of tho Tilanic, testified that ; he had ordered tho opening of Iho gangway doors to enable tho passengers in euler the uniillecl boats, lie thought the order had been executed. He was unaware that tho ship was (hen •jinking'. It was difficult to say why (he iceberg had not been seen soouor, but (he look-out had been faced by extraordinary circumstances—thero was no moon, wind, or swell. Had there been a sweil, !ho iceberg would have been noticed) in time. He believed the )>erg had capsized, leaving the ice. showing above lh« water black. There had been sotuo difficulty in finding women to occupy tho boats. Twice men gave up their places in tho bails to women. It was untrue that, tho Titanic broFe. in two. Ho had not heard an explosion, but felt a rush of warm water.

THE TITANIC FUND. (Rec. May 22, 10.20 p.m.) London, May 22. The Titanic fund is for tho relatives of 351 members of tho crew, including 208 widows, 399 children, and 188 depondonts. It is to be applied to tho relief also of tho families of 136 British and 175 foreign passengers.