BOMB OUTRAGES

Hokitika Guardian, 9 April 1929, Page 6

BOMB OUTRAGES

GOVERNOR’S LI BE AIMED AT. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). NEW YORK, April 8. A dynamite bomb in a candy box, addressed to Governor Roosevelt, was found amongst a parcel of post matter at the main station of New York City Post Office by a porter, who kicked the package, causing some smoke to issue from it. The porter then gave it a second hard kick, which put out the fire, and then he stamped out, the fuse before any damage was mo.io. This is the second bomb of its kind. It was the porter’s hard kick which out the fuse before any damage was out the use before any damage was done. The package was marked with a return address, at which address nothing appeared to Ik? known of the bomb. i tie police are investigating the matter further to-night. IN INDIAN ASSEMBLY. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) CALCUTTA, April 8. When the Assembly met. two bombs were thrown down, one tailing near Schuster, who was slightly injured. A panic prevailed. Two men with bombs and pistols wore arrested. FURTHER PARTICULARS. (Received this day at 10.30. a.m.) DELHI. April 8. Four others were slightly injured in the, bomb episode. The House adjourned till Thursday. The Government benches were completely wrecked. A Red pamphlet headed “ Hindustan Socialist Republican Army,” confining a notice signed “ Balraj, Honorary Chief.” was thrown with the bombs. It contained the words “Long live the revolution.” The two men arrested surrendered easily, one after firing two pistol shots.