TITANIC DISASTER
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PROVEN OF BOATS LEFT TOTHE BUILDERS. (Received Jr.no 7, ll a.m.) LONDON, June 6. The enquiry 'into the loss of the Titanic was resumed. Mr Sa,nde.rs.T:t, manager of the Whito Star Line, continued his evidence. He said it was left to the builders to provide boat accommodation in conformity with the Government regulations. The Titanic was sufficiently marned. The company's firemen generally, not considering it to be part of their duty, refused to attend boat drills. (Received Last Night, 11.30 o'clock.) LONDON June 7. Mr Sanderson, continuing his evidence, stated that from 1901 to 1911 the Whito Star Line carried 2,179,594 passengers and lost only two lives. The Company offered the firemen half a days' pay for boat drill, but this was refused.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10654, 8 June 1912, Page 5
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133TITANIC DISASTER Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10654, 8 June 1912, Page 5
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