THE TITANIC DISASTER.
LORD MERSEY’S IXQUIRY. [press association—copyright.] ■ London, May 7. ) Lord Mersey and the assessors : visited the Olympic and saw the i boats lowered. BOATS CXPROVISIONED. (Received 8, 10.50 a.in.) London, May 7. At the Titanic enquiry Beecham. | fireman, stated that when the ship struck, order was given to stop the engines and stand by. The watertight doors were closed within five minutes and the fires drawn. His boat did not contain a compass, lamp, ! water, or provisions. THE SEARCH FOR THE DEAD.
(Received 8, 10.0 a.m.) Halifax, May 7,
The Minia has arrived with seventeen bodies recovered from the Titanic wreck. Sixteen of the number had died from exposure four or five hours after the sinking of the ship. The bodies were found miles apart. The Canadian Government has sent a steamer to search for bodies. It is believed they have drifted from the edge of the Gulf stream into cold water.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 122, 8 May 1912, Page 5
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