OCEANA INQUIRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15919, 3 May 1912, Page 7

OCEANA INQUIRY.

PASSENGERS' EVIDENCE. United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, May 1.

At the Oceana inquiry the passengers gave evidence as to the Lascar panic. It was stated that the Lascars tried to get tho boats. Complaints were made of the bck of control over tho passengers, the insufficiency of skilled boatmen', and the leakiness of the boats. Miss Ellen stated that a steward had to drive away the Lascars, who were looting the lifebelts whilo he was putting hers on.