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London, Feb. 25.

HARBOUR MURDER.

BOATWOMAN KILLED AND DUMPED OVERBOARD.

Fisherman's Discovery.

Of the numerous murders which

The nenncing cloud in the Lo- carno sky-A plot to Gerryman- der the League-A Perilous- ex- periment," are among the captions. of the oppositionist press, which were committed in the Colony dur ls up in arms against Sir Austen ing the fortnight before China New Chamberlain's speech at BirmingYear, the discovery of the body of ham, cabled on the 23rd. It an aged Chinese woman in the har- hopes that Parilament will take the bour off the Praya Reclamation on matter in hand and say. "No" to the morning of the 8th Inst. had Sir Austen Chamberlain.

a sequel at the Kowloon Magia- tracy yesterday when Mr. E. W. enquiry Hamilton conducted an into the circumstances of the death of the woman.

With the exception of the Daily Press, witch joins in the chorus of opposition, the Conservativ press is strangely silent.

Dramatic Story of Battle. Forty convicts under sentences ranging from five to 20 years, con victed of armed rubbery in the French Concession, rose against their guards in the French prison at midnight on Wednesday, after conspiring for the better part of two years, according to the official version by the French police, SAYA the N. C. D. Neus of the 20th Inst. The authoritice, aware of the details of the plot, had taken

The Coroner was assisted by a precautionary measures, and im mediately the convicts attacked The taunt that the Foreign jury composed of Messrs. J. A. Brigadier Warden Logeret and his Secretary walked into the French Douglas (foreman), J. M. Pereira Annamito, companion, other police spider's parlour with the confi-and Ma Wai-lun.

Dr. Smalley was the first witness aponed fire and killed three out dence of a gilly fly is mingled right, wounding 12 more severely.with accusation that France is at-called and he stated that there two of whom have died since. tempting to convert the League were, six irregular wounds on de Light are still in a critical condiInto an instrument for French po- densad's scalp but no signs of any tion. The riot quelled, the survivorslicy. It is noteworthy that the rope having been tied round her rushed back to their cells thorough opposition, is not directed to the neck. The wounds were made by ly cowed, and on Thursday after policy of enlarging the Councila blunt instrumint, but the skull noon four of them "committed but against the enlargement being was not fractured. There was, Buicide..

Simultaneous with Germany's ad- however, haemorrhage on the right To the statement of the Frenchmittance. The need of enlarging side of her brain.

was stated that the the Couneti can scarcely.he con- polico, it authorities knew for some time tended.-Renter. at the milercurrent of agitation

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There were no signs of drowning and death was due to concussion Wit- and cerebral haémorrhage. ness was of the opinion that death had taken place before the body was put into the water, as there was no water in the internal organs.

A boat woman gave evidence of having made a report to the Police

London, Feb. 25.

Manchester Guardian Lo a definite source. The plot, fears that Sir Austen Chamber however, came to a hend 00 lain's speech may well prove to Wednesday, and those in charge be most injurious to the League know that at midnight the attempt and be the moat pernicious in ef- would be made. ."

fect upon European relations that The hoad-warder, M. Gouget, | any British politician has de- took extra precautions and more livered since the League was form-alongside the Pruya. The men were detailed for duty that ud. night, being held in readiness the lower storeys. The nsunl guarde went about their duties in the ordinary manner. 50 48 not excite the suspicions of those con- cerned in the proposed break.

The Guard Attacked.

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At midnight the guard tande his rounds with his companion and came to the third floor, where the desperadoes were supposed to be confined. Here, about 30 cells, all in a row, open on a single corridor, which is closed at either end by a ille. Ten of the 30 cella aro

separated from the remaining 20 by another grille.

On entering the corridor, he was immediately set upon by five men, who had socreted themselves after they had opened their own cell doors and those of the conspirators,

on finding the deceased's boat craft

was empty and appeared to have It is all very well for Sir Aus-drifted ashore. ten to, talk in the abstract about enlargement of the Council, but

Whilst fishing off Wanchai a

he must know well if this is done boatnian. discovered the body tled

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it will be by the inclusion of Polo a piece of rope. it was later secured by a second boatman to a land, and to secure Poland's entry

bamboo pole. it may be necessary to square Spain and Brazil. The

One witness stated that he saw does not consider Poland in parti-the woman conveying three cular has any claim, and its at- from the Reclamation, at about! titude to the League has not 10 p.m., previous to her death, earned any recognition. It points Two sons of the deceased said out that two seats must be re-that they gave their mother a sum served for the United States and of $100 some ten years ago and Russia if they wish to enter she kept this money of loard her

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LONDON HOSPITAL.

From subsequent investigations by means of a master key, made, made throughout Wednesday night n it was later, ascertained" on the and continuing on Thursday, the premises. They throw lye atauthorities ascertained that some of Logerat, which fortunately, accord- the more vicious had been plotting ing to doctors, did not enter his for several years. In the clothing The jury returned a verdict of uyos, but burned his face and of one of the dead, the officers murder by some person or persons month. After raffling him with found a master key which would unknown," clothing, they knocked him to the open all the doors on the floor, floor and grabbed his pistel IIis which had, of course, been passed Annamite Fellow-guard, who had from cell to cell, just before the been putrolling just behind him, outbreak. One of the survi- rushed to safety and scunded the

yors told them that he had alarm

mada the koy from pieces The reserves from below ran to of metal, which various others either end of the corridor, shoot had gathered during their labours ing into the crowd intent on eseny in the shops, laundry and yard. It. ing from their prison. Just how was secreted in the heavy clothing, many shots were Gred has not been and not found in the daily and. stated, but when the outbreak was weekly inspections. Other bits of quelled it was found that three bad metal, bars and small files had been been killed and 12 wounded, some hidden in the same manner. The severely, of whom two more have prisoners had used them to file since died

through the shackles, which all sentenced to more than five years are compelled to wear.

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Armed with iron bars and the Annamite's bayonet, the 40 men, scrambling for the doors, looked

Of those in hospital it is ex desperate indeed, and full of hate pected that six or eight are at their captors. With thoughts of critically wounded that they can- st years in prison and visions.of not recover. Of those in the cells increased sentences in the future, four committed suicide, fearful of they made for, the armed reserves, the consequences, All prisonera who had 110 alternativa but to who took part in the outbreak will shoot to kill. Fortunately, among appear before the French Mixed the precautions taken," the patrol's Court again to stand trial for this, pistol had been emptied, so it be- their. most recent offence. This cane useless in possession of the number will include 21, who neither gaol-breaker who took it from him: were shot nor committed suicide, as The now thoroughly-cowed convicts well as all who recover from their retreated to their cells.

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