, 1912-04-24

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regarded the Iitanic's course and man,oo.
ment us correct.
London, April 20th-The Lord Mayor and
Shellfts, members Of the Cabinet and Diplo.
mats, attended the memorial service in Saint
PauFs Cathedral yesterday, thousands were
unable to enter, all STOOD during the PLAYING
OF the dead march from Saul, hundreds
were unable to control their emotion, and
sobs were audible. Mr.. Carlisle. the Titau-
les designer, tainted, and was carried out.
A memorial service will be held in Saint
FauPs, Dublin, tomorrow.
The Lord Mayors fund has reached fftv
thousand pounds, and is growing.
In the House OF commons, Mr.. Bottomley
moved to adjourn to call attention to the
Board OF Trades inadequate protection OF
life. Mr., Bonar Law agreed with Mr.. Bux-
ton that it was not desirable to leg1slate in
a panic, and the subject dropped.
The newspapers are dissatisfied with Mr.
Buxton's statement. and merciIess in their cri.
ticism of the Merchants shipping Advisory
Committees recommendation Of the addition
of eight lifeEoat3 to yesse.s of fotty five
thousand tons or more. There is equally Bit
ter critic SIN for the wireless chaos in the
United States.
April 20th.-Thc st. Croix with His Ex-
cellency Governor Helweg-L lrsen on board
leaves for st. Croix about 2. a. M.
London, April 22nd.-There Is a minimup>
OF news except III connection with the Titan.
&c disaster, and all the world is absorbed by
It's events and means for prevention Of O re-
petition. Mourning is more general that at
any time since the death of King Edward,
the women III black and the meu with mourn
ing bands, the theatres are empty aud pri-
yate entertainment have been Abandoned,
ommen are characterized by British CAM
dOur regarding such incidents as have been
established upon the best authority, with "a
reserve of opinion for the Information to be
elected by the Board of Trade. Meanwhile
there is II chorus of admiration for The OK
cellence of the conduct of passengers and
crew under an lneXpressibly trying test, and
the conduct of the band ms worthy to he
ranked with the historic Birkenheads Of
KipIing's poem. The Times selects for praise
the impartiality shown in the rescue, Million
aires received no pre- cedeuce and we're uu-
surpassed in gallantry,
Several leading steamship lines of several
nations, anticipating legislation, have ordered
that hereafter all their ships must have
life saving equipment for all aboard, and ak
lines have shifted their routes to the south.
ward for avoiding ice.
England, France. Germany and the United
States have already started governmental
procedure i'll several directions. Even Ger
iAlhS, WIG cunning SupeifJtlLy over inc
British laws practice is proposing a thorough
revision in the light Of experience, which has
taught the worlds seamen new lessons. The
French claim superiority over Germany,
meanwhile British authorities rival each
other in self criticism, for example, Mr.. Glib
son BoWleS and Sir Hugh Allan, Deputy
Chairman of the Allan Line. An unfortu-
nate coincidence is the Board of Trades
Advisory Committee, recently considering
British laws, issued a draft on Friday pro-
viding that vessels, meeting requirements,
should he exempt from the provision of pd-
dilional lifeboats.
4 memorial servica 1T Southampton WIS
attended by all able, and the public bodies
walked in state through the streets. The
Bishop Of Winchester oliciated, and Captain
Snith's widow was the most tragic attendant.
The Admiralty ordered memorial services
to be held yesterday on board all His Ma
iesty's ships III home ports, and oil flags were
half maste.I in tribute to the seAmanIike
behaviour OF the British Mercantile Marine.
All churches held Il service, mostly with the
hymn the ''Pitanic" band Played, Nearer
My God TO Thee.