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THE LATE LORD MAYOR]

OF CORK.

Evidence At The Inquest.

In answer to Mr. M'Donell, Mrs. MacSwiney said her husband went on hunger-strike the day

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NO WISH TO DIE. The Coroner, Dr G. P. Wyatt,' Mr. M'Donell anked Mrs. Mac- held an inquest on Alderman Swiney whether the Lord Mayor SHAREHOLDERS will be held MacSwines, Land Mayor of was en hunger strike at the time at the Offices of the Company. Cork,at Brixton Prison recently. of bis Court-martial.

St. George's Building. Chacer She replied yes, and further Road. Victoria, Hongkong, on The public were not admitted

WAB brought THURSDAY, the 23rd December, to the approaches of the prison. stated that he but small groups of people waited to Brixton Prison on the 19th 1920, at 11 o'clock in the foregoon, and 20th August, and had been for the purpose of receiving a on hunger striks since that date-statement of accounts and the

Mr. M'Donell-Had the Lord |

report of the General Managers Mayor any wish to die for the year ended 30th Septem none whatever. He told everyone

ing Committee and Auditors. that he did not wish to die, to be, 1920, and electing a Consult unconditionally released.

in the main road to watch the arrival of the witnesses and to hear the result. Among the first to drive up to the prison was Mr M'Danell, the legal represent stive of the family. It was under stood that Sir Hamar (ireenwood would be present to answer any question which might be put

as &

Mr. M'Donell-Why did he go on hunger sinke?-Because the Press representatives, photo had no right to arrest him. He graphers, and cinema operators went on hunger strike

protest against being arrested. were present in large numbers which is an offence against the bat owing to the limited arcom-law of the Irish Republic..............._____ inodation of the prison Court, Mr. M'Donell-You mean the only a few gained admission.

arrest was an offence.

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Shortly after eleven o'clock Mrs. MacSwiney temphatical- Hoogkong, 7th December. 1920.

MacSwiney. her face | ¡y)--Yes, certainly.

completely veiled in black.

in arrived

3 car, accom panied by Miss Annie Mac- Swiney, the late Lord Mayor'a sister. The car drove through the prison gateway, and they alight.

REFUSED TO TAKE FOOD.

Dr Griffiths, senior medical officer at the prison, told the story

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of Alderman MacSwiney's illness. THE HONGKONG TUTORIAL S He said that he came under his.

ed quickly, and hurried across charge personally on September the yard. Mr Peter MacSwines 1. He was found to be in a weak who watched beside the body condition, having been on hunger some days. There during the night) left the prison strike for early yesterday morning, but were signs of pulmonary tuber- returned for the inquest. Miss calosis. He consistently refused May MacSwiney and her brother, to take food all the time he was Mr Sean MacSwines, were also a: Brixton. present.

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JOHN P. JONES, B.Sc., M.E. Mia. The Institute affords Njerial Pre The Coroner--Was he doingparation (Class vind Private. Day an that with the idea of killing him- Evening. Oral and Correspondence the self or only as a means to try toļjor Cniversity Matriculation

Degree Examinations. get away?

The inquest was held in a small richly-carpeted prison offices. The jurymen sat round a large table in the centre

Witness told me he would

The Coroner-How did he go

of the room. The number of get out of prison dead or alive. people in the Court, including the jury, was under äfty.

power.

After the jury had viewed the body, the Coroner remarked that they were there to ascertain the cause of death.

The brother was called upon to give evidence of identiscation. when Mr. M'Donell, interposing said he understood that his wife had been subpoenaed.

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Sir. W. Meyer, first High Commissioner for India, speaking at a luncheon given in tis bonour by the Отегчена Club ant the C'on- Patriotic League 2:

boldly conditions deteriorated History, Geography. Latin 150 Sir Richard Muir was presən:

French. for Hongkong University with Mr. Travers Humphreys, slowly.

The Coroner Did any com-July Examinatives and at the outset said that he

Private Tuition can also. Se,And i appeared on the instructions of plications arise?-Within a few the Treasury solicitor to give days of his death on October 11the subjects.

Prospectus on application. whatever assistance was in their be showed signs of scurvy. That was due to not having anything! in the nature of fresh

Food was always! vegetables. by the side of the bed for him to have. After scurry supervened! orange and lemon juice was also placed at the side of the bed. He could have taken it had he wish. ed, but he refused to take it from witness. There was always alli sorts of nourishment and remedies MES. MACSWINEY'S EVIDENCE.

left at the bedside, and there were The Coroner asked Mrs. Mac trained nurses there all the time Swiney if she wished to giv to administer them to him. evidence, and she replied in the Symptoms of scurvy became naught Rooms, London, said that affirmative. She raised her veil. worse. continued witness, "and;

the significance of this new and repeated the words of the he had an attack of acute oath in a low, but distinct, voice. delirium

appointment was that it was an! on October 20. He

earoest of the advance of India Throughout she gave her evidence became very restive in

bis

to Dominion status within the clearly and steadily, answering delirium and struggled violen: Empite. The Bill passed last year questions simply and clearly. It was пcessary to get two male was only while she was giving nurses to keep him in bed. After Biring wider self-government was a new charter for Indis. her evidence that the inquiry that he had periods of semi-con- A: the same time it WAS became in any way dramatic sciousness, unconsciousness, and felt. and by none She insisted, in answer to ques-turns of delirium." On October tions as to her husband's occupa-22 witness noticed that his heart strongly than prominent leaders tion, that he was an Irish Volun-was becoming very weak and in the country, that it wo bould!

When told that that would dilated. When he became un-

no good giving India a condition! of complete self government at not be accepted as an occupation, conscious or semi-conscious he!

once, as she had not sufficient she compared it to the occupation gave him ford.

admicstrative, experience. The time would come, however, when the Civil Servics, public works, and police would be more and more run by natives, while in- creasing numbers would hold portfolios in the Governmenta

teer.

of an officer in your Army off The Coroner That you were Occupation."

bound to ?-Yes, and that I told

Toote

Morial MacSainer id that hire 1 should do. He was fed he lived at 4 Belgrave Place, with suitable nourishment, and Lock. Terence MacSwiney was took a very fair quantity of it. my husband, she proceeded, in

"I QULD NOT LET HIM DIE answer to questions. "His full

Mr. M'Donell-You said in name was Terence James, and your evidence you told the Loin ten years' time the whole i

his age was forty years."

Mayer that when he became

The Coroner What was he in delirious he would be fed. Do you

occupation?

Mrs MacSwiney Au Volunteer.

frist

The Coroner What does that mean? Did he make his kving at it?

Witness No. Had he any trade? He was a

school teacher a year acto.

position would be reviewed by a of seeing how much more India! Royal Commission with the idea

remember his reply

Witness treading from notes) could receive. The machine was abit clumsy. perhaps, but it would I explainetto him and his wife that the reason be was not fedor.givengoodwillon both sides. then was that he was not fit, but that after be became collapsed or 12nconscious. incapable

Or

of

exercising his will-power, and struggling. 1 should use ever means in my power to revive him

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plays. visit next year, when he would no doubt pour oil on the troubled. waters in the unique way in which be could do it.

Can you call thist bis orruption? He has done nothing for gears by giving him anything I thought be worthily taken by the Duke of except to work for his courtzs 6. They both agreed that that

Connaught. but was the proper course. I told him I could not stand by with my hands in my pockets and let him

Ireland.

The Coroner. I do not know how you can describe that exactly

as an occupation.

die..

Mrs MacSwiney (very coolly)-- Mr M'Donell--Did be agree You can describe him as an Irish that you should feed him? Volunteer. You have an army of Witness-He agreed it was you own, I think, and he was in the proper course for me as 3 doctor to take. I should add that

our army.

The Coronor-You can't, call he told me when he became coo- that an occupation.

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"Terence MacSwiney-1 scious again be would refuse directed by the Secretary of State Mrs MacSwiney-I think you food, but he agreed that it was call that of your officers in your may duty as a doctor to do it. He to solemnly warn you that you held on the following dates:-

did not agree to take food, but will not be released, and that

Army an occupation.

The Coronor-Yea, a Regular agreed that it was my duty. Army. But it is a different thing altogether is it not?

Mrs. MacSwiney-Why?

you alone will be responsible for

consequences that may he became conscious again he ease from your persistence in would again refuse to take refusing to take food.

Witness-I am cognisant of that statement

Mr M'Donell-He said when any

The Coroner-I don't quite see food? how you can call it an occupation. Witness-be said "on regain: Mrs. MacSwiney-I don't see ing consciousmala I should then why you can't I see no differ-refuse, and it would only be pro-

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Bird, D. S. O. Administrative Command Friday, 10th December,

1. Paredes. Drill and ketry Parades for the Inf Saturday, 11th December,

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The jury returned a verdict to and dances.

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Names of intending competitors Park Range, commencing from heart failure and acute Repulse Bay Hotel will be com

At Interim Dividend of 24- per must be sut in to the Secretary p.m. both dates, for those delirium following scurvy, due to pleted this week and

ordinary share free of Income of the Ladies Recreation Clubbers of the Cape, who exhaustion" from " prolonged re- No increased charge is made. Tar has been declared on account through the Secretaries of their yet fired. All members cond

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The jury expressed the an-Hotel in connection with the in London on the 5th January, December 25th 1920, accompanied these dates. this as a description of occupa-Treasury soliciter) From your

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The Corotier passed on without

intimating whether he accepted

THE HOME SECRETARY'S WARNING.

fusal to take food...

DOROTHY DIGBY.

Hon. Becretary.

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