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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 11, 1989.
I.R.A. PAMPHLETS READ
OUT IN
Two
Three Women
Men Charged
The alleged discovery by the police of I.R.A. literature in a cupboard, and of appliances. for causing explosions buried in a garden were men-
tioned at Bow-street when three women and two men were charged on remand with conspiracy to cause explosions.
"She showed the contents of that They were John C. Woods, 43, engine driver, and Ella M. Woods, bag to Jones,” said Mr. Evans, “and 41, of Tudor Court-South, Wem-he patted her on the back as if con- bley; Gary Jones, 24, labourer, of|gratulating her. She took it to an and Ann address in Tavistock-square, which Gloucester-place, W., Conway, 25, and Rose Conway, both is a private hotěl.” of Tavistock-square, W.C.
John Woods was also charged with having a revolver without a firearm certificate. All were re- manded.
Mr.
That evening, continued Evans, Ann Conway returned to the hotel, Jones waiting outside. When Conway entered Inspr. White followed her to a bedroom and Mr. Vincent Evans, prosecuting, questioned her. In a dressing-case said that on June 28 police saw he found 44 sticks of gelignite, 16 Ann Conway enter Tudor Court packets of powder, tape, sulphuric South. On the night of June 24-25] acid and detonators. explosions took place in pillar- boxes and banks in the West End. On June 25, when Mrs. Woods was questioned, she took the at- titude of desiring to assist the police. She said that a young wo man named Jones had stayed at her house, and promised to let the police know if she came there again.
"PATTED ON BACK"
“NICE BLAZE IN AN HOUR”
COURT
ARGENTINE EXPROPRIATES BRITISH WATERWORKS
Buenos Aires, Aug. 4.
The Chamber of Deputies yes- terday approved a Bill authorising the Government to expropriate the Buenos Aires Waterworks Co., a British concern. The company
to supplies water
the entire Buenos Aires district,-Havas.
ALL ARMS IN BOHEMIA TO BE SURRENDERED
Prague, To-day.
The Reich Protector issued a statement yesterday demanding the surrender within 14 days of all arms, explosives and ammunition in the possession of persons living within the "protectorate."
Landowners will be made res- ponsible for any weapons found on says: 'Not only must there be or their property after the expiry of their sur- ganised an armed vanguard, but the term granted for they must also supply Seadership |render.
Persons found infringing the and guidance in directing the
to imprison- thoughts of the people along re-order will be liable
ment or, in serious cases, may be volutionary lines,"
sentenced to death.-Trans-Ocean.
In a shed the police found a re- volver and a pair of rubber gloves, which bore traces of a mixture of potassium chlorate and sugar. Buried in the garden were found two glass jars containing wax, and under a heap of grass was an elec- tric battery.
When asked if she would care. to
Mr. Evans said that Mrs, Woods, give an account of how the stuff came into her possession. she re-referring to the revolver, said to plied, "It is your job to find out." Det Sergt. Cain: "You are not go- She added: "It is a good job you ing to take that. I prize. it. It did called, or there would have been a good work in 1921-22." nice blaze in about an hour."
Mr. Evans said that the same day On July 8 Mrs. Woods was seen nolice went to the house of Mr. and to meet Ann Conway at Holborn Mrs. Woods. In a cupboard in the Underground Station. On July 11, dining-room they found a pamphlet carrying a basket and parcel, she headed: "The Governmental Policy vagain met 'Ann Conway, and they and Constitution of the I.R.A. adopt went to an address in Wembley.ed by the General Army Conven- Ann Conway left with a carrier tion. March, 1983." bag, and was later met by Gary "On Page 3 of this pamphlet, in Mr. Evans, "It Jones,
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USE OF WAX
Mr. Evans explained that paraf- fin wax did not burn when it was shaped like a container and had sulphuric acid poured in it. To cause an explosion the containers would be placed in a rubber bal- loon. which was laid on top of a mixture of sugar and potassium
chlorate.
The wax
containers sealed at both ends prevented the acid from getting to the explosive substance, but at the required moment the wax was broken, the acid burned through the balloon and a severe conflagration took place on contact with the sugar and potassium chlorate,
On July 12, he continued, Rose Conway was seen to enter the hotel in Tavistock-square, carrying & dressing case, and before the off- cor -could- caution her, she said; "This is what you are looking for." “The case contained sulphuric acid, fuse, gelignite, detonators`and· pac- kets of potassium chlorate and sugar,
BULGARIAN VISIT TO MOSCOW
Moscow, Ta-day.
SLUMP IN STERLING
8
New York, To-day. Forward sterling reached new low for the year, as a re- sult of Europe uncertainties and seasonal pressure, although Spot. was steady.
on
Guilders again advanced the news of the improved Ne- therlands political situation.
The Shanghai dollar continu- ed to register new "lows." . Reuter.
CARIBOU OFF FOR HOME
London, To-day. The Imperial Airways flying boat, Caribou, on her return from the inaugural flight of the British North Atlantic air-mail service, was due to leave Botwood, New- foundland, Jast night, and is ex- pected at Southampton early-to- day. British Wireless.
NEW POST
London, To-day. Mr. John J.Hearne, first High Commissioner for Eire in Canada, sailed: from Liverpool yesterday afterddon for Montreal,TM The post is entirely a new one. Mr. Hoorne was formerly: “Légal: Adviser Son Foreign Affairs to the Fire Govern- ment.-British Wireless,
M. Molotov, the Soviet Commis- CAPTURE OFF
sar for Foreign Affairs, yesterday received Bulgarian delegation : of 20 members of Parliament, led by "Par- "M."Markov, Vice-President®
| Hament Which 18visiting the So-
PALESTINE
#Lon #To-day:
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Hldren.