WOOLWICH EXPLOSION.
By Telegraph.—Press Association —Copyright. (Received June 21, 5.22 p.m.) London, June 20. After further investigation the officials declare that 7 9.2 in shells exploded, representing 3221b of lyddite and 31711b of steel. A piece of shell weighing 3lb was carried a mile and a-half into the Albert Dock. General Andre, on behalf of the French army, sent a warm message of sympathy with the sufferers by the explosion. Mr. Brodriek, the Secretary for War, thanked him for his great kindness.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12303, 22 June 1903, Page 5
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