The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-03
WHAT HE WILL ASK.
Questions to Be Propounded 10 WIZ
nesses in Titanic Hearing.

London. May s.-The attorney gen
era1 of Great Britain during the IN
vestigation of the Titanic disaster VII
ask the following questions:
"-what were The number OF tn ~
passengers and crew, their sex anu =
forth? .,,,tt, +ne
raoiIirements of the act applying L
"3-Was there a special puolcatioIe
in the design of the vessel Ior s $500 :
"4-Was the steamer fuliy oliloei -
"5-What was the number OF Ine
life boats. was the number sunlclehI
and had there been a boat grill
"6-Regarding the instaIlatleon % %
the wireless system, was it in effective
order and what was the NUMBER OF
ss7@Were there any. and if so, what
instructions given to the master re-
garding the navigation OF the SEC n,
's-What track was taken py tne II
+aoJc was the track safe at that time
of the year tho
Titanic of the existence OF Ice anu " o :
the course altered in consequence Oh
this information ,. .ou
ice maintained? After the warning was
received were directions given TO vary
tn speed and were the directions car
sI1@Was there an equipment OF
searchlights and binoculars ana was
such equipment necessary!
"I2EWhat precautions were taken by
tbc Titanic when ice was met?
s13-Did any one see the reported Ice
before the casualty occurred? What
measures were taken to avoid the ice'
and were these measures proper!
nf
aeI innmediately preceding the casualty
and was it excessive under the c1rcuH-
stances?
nature of the Casualty.
"15-What vas the nature of the
casualty?
what steps were taken Immediately!
casualty before its seriousness was
realized? What steps were taken and
that endeavors we're made to save the
lives of those on board and to prevent
the vessel sinking?
'17-was proper discipline maintain
ed after the casualty?
'1s-What messages asking assist
ance were sent out and what answers
were received?
''19-What apparatus was there ior |
lowering the lifeboats? What was iIs
eficiency? Did the boats get away I'M
der proper superintendent any We
the boats properly manned?-
''2O-Did the lifeboats prove enclent
in saving life? What was the numper
of passengers and crew on each ooat ''ll
leaving the vessel? How was the num-
her made up with regard to the sex ana
class rating, and I'D the boats carry
full loads, otherwise why not?
'.21 and 22-What were the NUMBERS
of the passengers of the first and sec
ond and third class respectively VINO
were saved? What was the number OF
the crew saved, having regard Tor the
ratings and sex and what was the pro-
portion of the different classes OF pas
sengers and the different grades or the
crew saved to their total numbers on
board and what reason was there 1or
if there was?
"23 and 24-What were the happen
ings on board the liner after the casu-
atty occurred up to the time she found
cred, and what was the cause of the
loss of the Titanic and the loss of life
that ensued?
''25-What was the construction and
what was the adequacy of the equip
ment of the TitanicY
''26-This, designated as the final 1
question constitutes request to the
court to report upon the rules and reg
ulation of the Merchant shipping act
and to make recommendation with a
view to promoting the safety of vessels
and persons at sea.