THE EXPLOSION AT WOOLWICH.
FRENCH SYMPATHY.
Press Association. Electric Telegraph , , Copyright. Received June 21, 6 p.m.
London, June 20.
After farther investigation, the officials declare that seven 92 inch shells .exploded, representing three hundred and twenty-two pounds of lyddite and 3171 pounds of steel. A piece of shell weighing three pounds was carried a mile and a half into Albert Dock.
General Andre, on behalf of the French Army, sent a warm message of sympathy to the sufferers by the explosion. , ;j The Hon. Mr Brodrick thanked him for his great kindness.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVII, Issue 144, 22 June 1903, Page 3
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