THE TANTAH INCIDENT.
Reoeived June 29, 10.7 p.m. LONDON. June 29. In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey, replying to Messrs Dillon, Paul and Bylees, the latter of whom was anxious to save the lives of Captain Bull's murderers, stated that the officers when attacked surrendered their guns and refused to fire in self-defence. (Opposition cheers). Hia enquiry elicited the fact that the Court were unanimous with regard to tbe culprits' guilt and the premeditation and concerted action of the attaok. Tbe Court also declared that the offloers behaved with extreme forbearance and solf-restraint, although tbe assailants persisted in the attaok with great Two of tbe judges were of opinion that a British jury would have convicted six of the assailants for murder.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8172, 30 June 1906, Page 5
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124THE TANTAH INCIDENT. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8172, 30 June 1906, Page 5
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