THE TITANIC DISASTER.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 22, 23 May 1912, Page 5

THE TITANIC DISASTER.

LARGE LUMBERS APPLYING

FOR RELIEF

SAFETY APPLIANCES

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.)

London, May 21. With regard to the Titanic fund, the relatives of 351 members of the crew, including '2OB widows, 399 children, ami 188 dependants, have applied for relief, as'have also the families ot 130 British and foreign passengers. Jr. t' e House of Commons, during a disci ssion on the Board of Trade tsMr. Archer Slice censured th.- Board for neglecting to irak.3 Regulations providing sufficient liteboat accommodation for vessels. Sir Charles Bercst'ord hoped that too much trust would not be placed in lifeboats. They could only be lowered safely on one day in twelve. He disapproved of watertight compartments with doors instead of scuttles. It was often impossible to close doors. Mr. Buxton said the Government Was consulting with Germany with a view to an international conference on the subject of safety appliances at sea He denied that the Board was neglectful. A careful revision of the regulations has been made, and the Board is considering the expediency ot a compulsory installation of wireless telegraphy.