FANLING HUNT "MEETING:
STEEPLECHASE CHAMPIONS TO BE DECIDED.
GOOD HORSES AND FINE RACES
ASSURED.
[B EARLY BIRD,)
DURK OF NIESLUNO.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1929.
EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES.
FOR THE ROYAL INDIAN
MARINE..
PROCEEDINGS TO LAST"
TEN DAYS
The Arst examination in India of Indians for entry to the King's Commissioned ranks of the Execu- į Won his mailens at the last?
meeting by a very small margin tive and Engineer branches of the spends, but somewhat uncertain. I in Delhi on June 23, 1923, and suc- over a distance of one mile. He is Royal Tadian Marine will be held could give him quite a nice chance if he could repeat the form he disceeding, days.
Mans people will doubtless at- tend the final Steeplechase meeting of the Fanling Hunt which is to be conducted at the Kwanti Racecourse next Sunday, the first race to start at pm sharp.
A special train will leave Kow.played on the fat.
FIRE CALL loon Builway Station for Fanling Railway Station at 1.30. Ou ar
rival at Fanling bases can be had which will convey racegoers to the racecource for a minimum charge of -10 cents.
The attraction of a race like the Fanling Steeplechase Champions is certain to draw a big crowd of the usual followers of our little country meeting in addition to a large number of new racegoers who have not up to the present graced the meetings with their presence.
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Ran a good race with the "Duke" at last meeting but I am inclined to think he will not do it again this meeting.
James Proo.
This contender would be better suited over a sprint distance, as he seems to be losing a certain amount of dash as he gets on io years. However, he is nicely handi capped and has a habit of turning up when least expected. CRAIGAVAD,
Showed a return to form at one of our recent meetings when he beat a good bunch of our constant
steeplechasers in a cross country
The examination will last for about 10 days and the papers will be sent to England for correction by Civil Service, Commissioners. The results cannot be expected be-
fore about September 1,
Successful candidates for the Executive branch will be required' to spend nine months on the Indian Mercantile Marine training ship Dufferin, in Bombay in order to give them some experience of sen life before proceeding to England.
The Training.
"ESSENTIALS OF CHRISTIANITY.".
THE WITNESS OF SHAW AND WELLS.
INTERESTING LECTURE `BY SIR HENRY POLLOCK.
CENTRAL COURT CAMEOS.
[BY HUMANIST."]
"The constable didn't say why he wanted to ste my client's Leense, Your Worship," complain. ed a solicitor
Mr. Hamilton. stroked his nose thoughtfully.
Sir Henry Pollock gave an in-
"Do you mean to suggest," he said, "that a policeman should teresting address to the Church of give a reason every time he asks England Men's Society at the motorists to produce their licences ?
intimation of the reason should b Cathedral yesterday on "The Essen-If so, I quite agree with you. Some
Christ." tinis of Christianity as taught by given from the point of view of
courtesy.
"But, ventured the solicitor Professor Forster introducing Sirsadly, "it is the law that no reason Henry said that during his period Tweed be given.' of inactivity, following the accident which confined him to his home for some months last year, the lecturer had been enabled to think out his position with regard to the subject of his address,
There were many things in the address itself which suggested that it had been prepared during Sir Henry's convalescence and one of the most striking passages was bis defence of faith healing. people, said Sir Henry, were pre
Many
During the period they are A very fair entry of well known
undergoing training on the train-pared to admit the efficacy of country performers has been receivevent. I do not think be is clawing ship Dufferin, their parents or
ed, including a number of ponies
who are unknown to the course.
The Are five events, with 13 en- trants in the first race, 17 in the second, 12 in the third, 11 in the fourth and 18 in the last. There will be one once-round event, one one-mile,
one-and-a-quarter mile and one two-mile events.
THE RUNNERS. ·
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Below I have given may followers rome information regarding the re- titive ability of the runners and have endeavoured to classify them according to my idea of their form. BIT LADY.
FASTING ŠTAO.
As crazy as they make them. Ran third in the Grand National at the last meeting much to the surprise of everybody.
He is a Fair jumper, if he likes, and doubt- less could do much better.
He is well worth a ticket or two if he should come back to bis old form.
SOLITAIRE.
tuition, medical attendance and
games and in addition a sum of pocket money and laundry and use Rs. 10 per neusem on account of
of text books and stationary......
prayer to heal mental disorders, or
stable."
"Hello" exclaimed Mr. Hamil ton brightly as another defendant stepped forward. Another one of my old friends, eh
MECHANICAL STRUCTURE OF PLANTS.
INTERESTING LECTURE. AT
THE UNIVERSITY,
HO KONG POLICE
RESERVE.
(ORDERS MR. T. H. KING, ACTINTAIN SUPERINTEN
OF POLICE.]
Chin Company. Stara. Constables Chung Man I
Dr. G. A. C. Herklots gave ab interesting lecture at the Hong Kong University last night on the Mechanical Structure of Plants."! There was a large number of and Rs Poon P Kong have been
Varsity students present, and pro- lessors, including Professor C. A permitted to re, having com. Middleton Smith, who presided, and pleted one year service, with Professors Ride and W. Brown.
effect from April 1920.
"The speaker illüstrated bis lecture
with excellent lantern slide dia- grams of the various parta, of plants. The classification of plants according to structure was fully ex plained and the lecturer dealt at length with the chemical substances which bild up the strength of plants and trees.
"Yes, assented the Magistrate, and it is also the law that your The original seed cell, which he client shall pay a fine of $3 for referred to as the sausage," had failing to produce his license when the power of attracting the neces quested to do so by the consary substance needed for building of the plant structure. The differ ences in nature arose through the variations in this tiny cell, which made it build woods and stems of varying strength. Structures were built up, just as engineers build up a complicated steel structure, and incidentally, the tissues of hemp and fax were of almost metallic strength.
The speaker also explained the Loiter.action of roots; the trunk with its rigid strength and the Branches with their power of lateral move- mant.
The Chiuese chauffeur grinued in cheerful acquiescence.
Hi," he replied, and continued to grin.
Same old offence, I suppose !". went on the Magistrate. ing with your car in Chater Road, chi Pay 83, then."
He did.
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"FIRST AID TO INJURED." Class for instructidin First Aid will be held at the Conny's Head- quarters on Wednesdà April 17, at 3.30 p.m. sharp.
SIGNALLING.
attend
The Signalling Squad at the Company's Headquaters for practice in Morse and Saphore under Crown-Sergt. R15 Oyeung in Heng on Wednesday, il 17, at 6.30. pim. sharp.
ANNUAL EXAMINATION IN PART1. The examination in Part of Training Course will continuiLG the Company's Headquarters ba Thursday, April 18, at 5.30 sharp under Chief Inspector H. Paterson. Principal of the" Polic Training School.
Indian Company.
PARADE.
Members of the Indian Company Dealing with the leaves the lec turer said that each leat contained are reminded of the parade to be an elaborate cell system, the cells held at the Central Police Station being filled with water, but there on Tuesday, April 16, at 5.30 p.m. were air spaces between the cells, sharp. amounting to 70 per cent. of the leaf. This was why a leaf was, so light and floated on water.
Trees 4,000 Years Old.
His car was left standing in the enough to compete with the pre- quarciane me here for each pay to hasten convalescence but they road, Your Worship." exclaimed a sent stock despite his small 50 per mensem boy
which includes board, lodging, potended that prayer could not police sergeant. Two wheels were cap.
mend broken bones, more rapidly on the grass border." than a surgeon could. That conten- Magistrate.
Good Heavens," exclaimed the "He should be jolly tion meant setting as the limit of thankful it was a car and not a God's power the skill of the best horse he left there. If it had been a horse he would have been liable They will then proceed to Eng, surgeon of the day, and in conse-to a fine of $250! That is the At the conclusion of the lecture. land for about two years, first half
Professor Middleton Smith thanked And more if the horse nibbled | Dr. Herklots on behalf of all those of which will be spent on Hisquence that God's power to beal law,
broken bones was greater now than` Majesty's ship Erebui
the grass," added the police ser present remarking, that all were The term on the Erebus, begins in the time of William the Con-
geant.
very grateful for a very "entertain in September and those candidates queror when surgery was a very Perhaps the fact that cars do noting address. It was a most absorb who are accepted for the Royal | rough-and-ready-science.
eat grass accounted for the sigh | ing" subject, especially from an Indian Marine at the June, 1829,
of relief which Ah Yim gave when engineering point of view. It was examination will join the Erebus,
he paid the Clerk 85 for his fine. known that there are trees in Cali- in September, 1930,
fornia which are at least 4,000 years "I suggest, Your Worship, that old. It is an astounding fact that
police station. They walked," de-ever green.' The older it be
comes the greener it grows, How- ever, he would like to ask Dr. Herklots troubled him. It is known that, it question which had is only possible to to raise water to a height of 34 feet by means of suction. Then how was it possible for trees of over 200 feet high to receive water at the top?
This pony has been treated to a very well deserved rest since he last sported colours and may have im- proved since his last race.
An unbeater contender, who, in
He is a sure jumper. but a little spite of the weighty hand of the
slow on the run in. Handicapper, has continued to carry on the good work for her BLOTTING PAPER. sporting Canton owner, Mr. X. | I know this pony has been off Hashim. She has won every event colour for some time now and pos- she has started in at Fanling, and sibly may not start at the next certainly has a wonderful chance in meeting. next Sunday's big race if her train-TAP SIAC. ing times are to be taken into con- Has a placing to his credit at She will have less to do in the Faning, and was once a good con- big event than on the last occasion tender on the flat. Has recently she sported silk, as the weight of had a rest on the M... lines which 101 be. is just 14 lbs. less than the may have improved his temper. weight she carried at her laat ap- DRAKE pearance at Fanling. ACE OF SPADE3.
sideration.
One of the gamest old battlers who ever jumped a hurdle and as honest as the day. I would give almost neything to see the old chap win a race, but I am afraid he is past it now.
This useful candidate has some wonderful displays to his credit and although he was beaten by the narrowest of margins at the last mecting when he met As You Like May.
pounds in
It, to whom he had to concede thirty Yo good on the flut. No good the Fanling Grand the sticks and to make it National, I am certain he will put urse he is a little outlaw who will up a much improved performance try everything to part company when he starts in the big event on with his rider during a race. Sunday, at 153 which is his weight
Still, someday he will get wise for inches.
and I am sure he will win easily. SANG RIVER.
Another thing which will help the dandy black is that the distance is shorter by a quarter of a mile.
TARGET.
Although this pony has won a race at Fanling he has tot had sufficient practice over the jumpe of late to be a menace to the above two. Still, he is a healthy looking chap who appears to be equal" to anything, and I have no doubt he will be tuned up for Sunday's racing. He should just about win his event as he has not been enter-
ed for the big race and will probe ably be seen out in the April Handicap, where the best he will meet will be Movanagher or Duke of Nieblung. CAVIARE.
"Who appears to have met with very light treatment in the Handi- cap event, where he has the ridicul ous burden of 145 lbs. to carry, which, in view of the fact that he is a 13.3 really means that he will "have a pull of 10 pounds less weight
for inches.
"It would be as well as bear in hind that he won the Country Cup easily over a distance of one mile and a quarter at the inat meeting, carrying a weight of 181 lbs. and accounted for five of our regular steeplechasers. ELINA ISLE
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An honest little plugger who has usually been sacrificed by his sport ing owner to enlarge a field if neces sary. He is always thereabout no matter where he runs. Stx HUNDRED...
Too old, too big, too clumsy for last steeplechasing. Would do better in the country. CHARLESTON.
I cannot say whether he has even completed the course, so I shall have to pass him by
GOLD MEDAL, PLOUGEMAN, TWO
CLEDS, SENLOCK.
These ponies have no steeplechase form to recommend them. There- fore I cannot tell what they can do. O the three Gold Medal is the best looker, which is all I know about him.
Way Nor, STRATHLORNE, SEA
HAWK.
Will never win a steeplechase.
RUGBY.
Club in the final match of the sea The following will represent the
son r. H.M.S. Cornwall on the Club ground at. 5.15 p.m. to-day-
Was a winner the last time. ont
B. J. Grieve; H. V. Koop, V. W. which was in a once-around event, L. Stanion, G. A. L. Plummer, L. D. He possesses Coldman; J. L. Bounar, C. carrying 170 lbs. wonderful stamina and is a bold Wales; J. Riddell, E. R. West, A. jumper who likes the business. He R. Cox, H. R. Forsayth, D. I has an engagement in the Chara Mitne Day, H. F. Akehurst, P. L. pions and he must be an extremely P. Thomas, A. . Other. good chance if his owner decides on
sending him out here.
MOVANAGHEE.
This pony does not reach the class of those already mentioned, although he is a winner at Ewanti and i ktown to possess marked ability when it
Although beaten at the last meet- ing Tam afraid his connections are to blame, as he was rushed to the course the afternoon before the race which to say the least of it was rough on the pony.
However, I have no doubt he will be on hand in plenty of time at the next meeting.
U.S. BASEBALL IDOL.
BABE RUTH TO MARRY AGAIN..
"[BELTXR'S AMERICAN SERVICE
NEW YORK, April 16. On the eve of his sixteenth major league season, the national base- ball idol" Babe Ruth has taken out license to
Mrs. Hodgson..
marry
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Drifting Towards Disaster. My excuse," Sir Henry began, "for this paper is that the peoples
He
dividually, nationally and inter-clared counsel. nationally towards disaster.” recalled an article by the Marquis of Salisbury in The Nineteenth Century of February, 1925, in which the author wrote "Unsettlement is
Successful candidates for the En gincer Branch will proceed as soon as possible to England for train of the world to-day are drifting in. the constable took my client to the even at that age, the trees are still ing as apprentices in selected en gincering firms on the Clyde and Tyne. The training will last for five years and the parent or ur dian of each boy will be required to execute an agreement to the effect that the boy will join the Royal Indian Marine as the ex- piry of his course of training pro- vided that he is eventually passed us suitable.
A.
The Vacancies.
Hamilton smiled sceptically, Not a bit of it," he retorted. What happens when a constable is going to charge a motorist is that he sita very comfortably on a cushioned seat and tells the motor ist to drive there. Walk? That is not in the routine of things!
The defendant says he was not driving the car, at the time, Your Worship," said the interpreter. "He shares the car with another man who was driving it at the time'
the note of the present time.". That was still true," but an intensive study of the Gospels had convinced him of their reliability both as an examination this
three historical record and a guide to our vacancies for the Executive Branch conduct to-day. About ninety-five and four for the Engineering per cent. of the teaching of Christ
If he comes this Box and Cox Branch will be offered to successful candidates provided they have cb was easy to understand, though it business, I shall fine both of thera,"
retorted the Magistrate sternly, tained the qualifying number of was not easy to follow. marks, Candidates must have at
Shaw stated emphatically in his
He says he is not guilty," per tained the age of 173 and must not introduction to Androcles" that isted the interpreter. have attained the age of 103. on July 1st, 1920
Can he bring evidence to show
Anglo-Indians are legible to com- pete at this examination.
A candidate before being allowed to sit for the examination will be required to furnish proof that he has attained a general educational standard required for the diploma of Chieis Colleges, a school leaving vertificate recognised by the Local Government matriculation examina tion of au Incorporated University brnuy higher examination"
tion.
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
TO-DAY'S GAMES.
Bernard
све
riping 'Squad,
The weekly instructional patrol of the Kowloon Section will take. place on Tuesday, April 18. Fall in at the Tsimshatsui Fire Brigade Station at 6.30 pm. sharp. Dress: Winter uniform.
The weekly instructional patrol of the Hong Kong Bection will take place on Thursday, April 18. Fall. in at the Central Police Station at 5.15 p.m. sharp Dress : uniform.
Sharpshooters' Company.
STRENOTE..
Khaki
Constables R441 Ho Wing Taun and R442 E. A. Sykes have been taken on the strength of the Sharp shooters' Company as from April 2 and 10 respectively.
REVOLVER PRACTICE.
The next revolver practice will take place on the Kennedy Boad Range on Sunday, May 5, at 10 a.m. Belts and holsters to be worn.
DEFENDU CLASS. "
Dr. Herklots after advancing a theory of his own remarked that the subject was one upon which very few botanist agreed.
The next Defendu Class will be Mr Crook,
of held at Police Heddquarters on Headmaster Queen's College, who was present, Monday, May 8, at 5.30 p.m. under was introduced as "of the Sergt. R. J. Hunt. Dress: Mufti. Colony's oldest botanists. He ask
(8d.) W. KENT, ed Dr. Herklats a few questions
AS.P, ADJUTANT. about the creeper and its structure. One of the students also asked Dr. Herklots a very interesting
practica in his country to BOMB ATTEMPT ON STATE drive bamboo nails into trees in- stead of iron nails. Dr. "Herklots
the teaching of Christ is good he was not in the car? demanded question. He said that it was the
sense and sound economics." And
Christa claim
No, Your Worship," replied the interpreter.
I think he is a liar," declared explained that this was done be the Magistrate cheerfully. "I don't cause iron was a very poisonous to believe him for a moment. He'd the sap of a tree. better pay $10 and think things over."
many of the difficulties which the Magistrate. troubled professing Christians were easy of solution if the Gospels were studied faithfully. that He came to save the world meant that a trast in His example and sayings which would lead us to adopt them as our way in life would redeem the world. The great The next defendant's name should message of Christ was salvation by have been George Washington des right conduct, actuated by the pite the fact that he was a typical right spirit of love and self sacrifice.chinese youth
Guilty," he pleaded promptly Of the Miracles only two were to a summons for obstruction...
Mr. Hamilton glanced swiftly essential, that of the incarnate birth of God and of the Resurrec- from a police record in his hand tion, but it also seemed that the to the defendant. numerous miracles of healing were
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Bernard Shaw on Miracles.
ST. GEORGE'S "DAY CELEBRATIONS.
THE DAY'S PROGRAMME.
SPECIAL SERVICE EVENTS,
St. George's Society are deter- Hallo!" he exclaimed. There mined that St. George's Day, is something wrong here. This is April 23, shall be celebrated this not that man's phograph agreed year on as ambitions a scale as the
"No. Your
programme of their friends the St. Andrew's Society, on St. An- drew's Day.
Inspector Nicholl. It looks as if there are two cars, bearing the number 2115. This man's car is a private vehicle whereas the charge is against a public vehicle. I will lock into the matter."
"He pleaded guilty on
'spec, I suppose," "chserved Mr. Hamil. is quite evident that be
He will also be required to satisfy the Medical Board at Delhi as to his physical fitness. Success ful candidates will be eligible, a cording to the means of their parents, for financial assistance
closely interwoven with the from the Government during their courses of training in England thread of the narrative that it fee of Rs. 50 will be levied from was impossible to reject them. such candidate for the examina Bernard Shaw, on the same preface to Androclus said that there was as rauch evidence that the miracles of the Gospels had occurred as there Was for the battle of Waterloo "Miracles surround us
on every hand; life itself is the miracle of miracles." And, again 'I cannot understand why men who say they ton. The following games in the Hong can't believe that Jesus ever existed has a guilty conscience although he Kong league are down for decision can believe that Shakespeare was is not charged with any offence. As he has done nothing this time, written by Bacon." to-day :-
His power of healing was delegat tell him he is let off with a cau- Division II.
ed by Christ to all true believers tion!" .. (Kick-off 3.15 p.m).
in Him, but, Sir Henry emphasized, K.O.S.B. Res. v. B.A.F., Sookun the wonderful discoveries of science, motoring offences have we to dea! How many 'summonses fox Referee: Mr. suregry anaesthetics, poo ground.
and drugs "Samy.
were part of the revelation of God with today?" queried the Magis Small Units Res. v. South China and he would no more refuse to trate.
"A", Caroline Hill ground use them that he would pull down
One hundred and eighty in all, Referee Bergt. Bunting
the electric wires from the walls of Your Worship replied Inspector
Nicholl Kowloon F.C. Res. v. R.A. Res., his house. tendency
Kowloon F.C. ground,
The Magistrate mopped his brow feree: Mr. Lawrence
said, for young men of to-day to with a handkerchief. decry Christianity daa "Cissy
HOME FOOTBALL.
ENGLISH LEAGUE MATCH RESULTS.
Be-
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, April 15. The following were the results of football matches played to-day in the English League:-
Division II. :-Tottenham visited side scoring one goal. Hull and divided the points, each
Division III. (Southern):-Mer. thyr, at home, drew with Swindon Town, both sides failing to score.
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It WAB a tendency, Sir Henry
"The Court is adjourned until
religion for priests and petticoats, this afternoon," he declared faintly
NEW LIGHT PLANE.
MACHINE ONLY 8,75 METRES LONG.
and the serious minded men who urged its necessity were called "die-hards"---men-
of the old school. But Christ was one of the "die-barda" of His day. The great essential of His teaching was. unselfish and whole hearted service to others "irrespective of race or creed, and religion as He thought it Dessau, April 12-The Junkera could not be railed off from every works have constructed a new light day life. H. G. Wells in "Mr: two-seater aeroplane which has a Britting Sees It Through" made Mr.length of 6.75 metres and a width Britting gay "Religion is the first of 10 metres. Its weight is but 280 and last thing, and until a man kilograma has found God and been found by Him he begins at no beginning and
finds no end.”
At the close of the lecture ques tions were invited and answered by Sir Henry,
According to the official classifica tion of the International Tedera tion, it will be included in the lightest class of aeroplanës.
The test flights have proved very satisfactory.
Hong Kong, April 16, 1929.
GOVERNOR..
INFERNAL MACHINE SENT
IN PARCE
New York, April 7.-What ap- parently was a bomb plot on the life of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York State, was frustrated to-day-
New York newspapers interpret the incident" se the work anarchists,
of
The bomb was discovered by a porter in the, New York post office. who disturbed a package while
and noticed sweeping
gaseous
He called the police who took the package to the headquarters of
fumes coming from its cover."
Powdered Dynamite. Opening the package the police discovered a crude honte-made homb of powdered dynamite and iron slugs, with a trigger mechanism de signed to explode the bomb when the package was opened.
the bomb squad after they had The programme is as follows:-noticed it was addressed to GOT- At 11.00 a.m. the President of ernor Roosevelt. St. George's Society of Hong Kong The Hon. Mr. W. E. L Shenton will lay a wreath on the Cenotoph. The Committee hope that as many members as possible will attend
By kind permission of Lieut. Col. C. H. Little, D.S.0., and Cficers the Buglers of the 1st Batta. Somerset Light Infantry will sound the Retreat on the Cricket Club Ground (By Courtesy) at 5.30 p.m. (Weather permitting)."
At 7.00 p.m. the President will broadcast the telegrams received from fellow Societies and give an address to Englishmen.
The President. Committee and Members of the Society will be at Hame" to H.M. Forces : 8.00 p.m. in the Lee Theatre, when they will be entertained to a smoking concert.
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metal box which, in turn, was in The explosive was encased in a
a sweetstuff box wrapped in heavy paper and addressed to Mr. Roose velt.
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Police said the bomb was similar to one which exploded recently in the New York aubway killing five- persons. This bomb was traced to unarchists who were active during the Sacco-Vanzetti troubles.
A number of radicals were ar- rested by detectives of the bomb The Committee hope that as squad and additional arrestą were many members will attends as expected in Boston, Pittsburgh and The concert will be other cities where radical organiza- possible. broadcast,
tions are known to exist.. The broadcasting will be 2 B W
Black Powder and An Ineffective. on 350 metres sharply tuned.
Fuze.
MISSOURI SCHOOLS AND yesterday in the central post-office,
THE BIBLE. MEASURE FOR COMPULSORY READING DEFEATED. April 4 The lower house of the State Legislature to-day voted down a bill which would have made the reading of the Bible in Missouri state schools compulsory.
New York April 8-Chemists who examined the bomb found
oddressed to 'Mr. Franklin Roose- velt, Governor of New York, state, declared the machine was compara- tively harmless and was charged' with black powder, instead of pow- dered, dynamite, as believed by the police.
The crude fuse attached to the bomb was not capable of causing an explosion, the experts said.