CO129-241 - Governor Des Voeus - 1889 [1-7] — Page 211

- the life of a

Chinese

woman

who attempted to commit

suicide by

by jumping

210

Constable's act was the greater, inasmuch as it was blowing

into

hard at the time, and was

the harbour on the night

of the 4th instant.

2.

was

The Constable who

DIL

duty

on the Praya,

struggling

observed the woman

in the water, and throwing

in

off, his tunic, plunged and succeeded in bringing

her in a much exhausted

condition to a neighbouring

boat. The bravery of

the

Constable's

Enclosure 1. 7th Feb 7. 1889.

already dark.

3.

a

letter

I enclose copies of

from the Magistrate

before whom the case was brought, commending the

conduct

helosure Zand 3th Feby. 1989.

of the Constable,

of a report made to : the Captain Superintendent

Police, together with further

of

Enclosure 3 evidence in the matter.

"procured by the Acting

Why March,

1889.

Registrar