EUROPEAN TOPICS.
OUTRAGE IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. [Special to Press Association.] BERNE, Dec. 8. The Swiss National Council has granted a million for the permanent occupation of the forts commanding the St Gothard Pass. PARIS, Dec. 9. The Government is founding a system of river torpedoes eimiki* to that of Russia. Dec. 10. While the Chamber of Deputies was sitting yesterday, a bomb was thrown from the gallery. It exploded in mid-air, scattering segments, chiefly into the galleries. Eighty persons were wounded, including fifteen members of the Chamber, but fortunately none were injured morttally. The doors wore immediately closed, and two men were arrested on suspicion of being connected with the outrage. The corridors of the Chamber were converted into a hospital. The Chamber continued sitting at the instance of M. Dupuy, who acted in a cool and admirable manner, despite that ho was slightly wounded.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 10217, 11 December 1893, Page 5
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