DISORDER IN IRELAND

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14261, 12 January 1920, Page 5

DISORDER IN IRELAND

ANOTHER POST OFFICE RAIDED. A PLUCKY POSTMISTRESS. MASKED MEN WITH REVOLVERS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 10, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 8. Masked men raided !he Camberwell New Road post office at closing time. Two held revolvers at the postmistress’ and assistants’ heads, while a third seized £IOO in notes and money. The postmistress pluck ily rushed to catch the man, and screamed, until she was struck on the face with an iron bar. The bandits escaped with the money. AN INSPECTOR DISTRUSTED. ATTITUDE' OF DUBLIN WORKERS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January, 10, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 8. The Irish Government has dismissed Sir Joseph Byrne, inspector of constabulary. The workers of Dublin refuse to carry petrol for the Government, with the result that trade is greatly hampered. The congestion of the docks is unprecedented. • A military guard is necessary whenever petrol is moved. The Irish Unionist Alliance, representing southern unionists, unanimously condemned the Government Home Rule Bill. EX-SHERIFF’S NARROW ESCAPE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 11, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 8. An unknown person fired a revolver at Sir Alfred Dobbin, Sheriff, of Cork, who will be remembered for the famous light he put up against 12 Larkin Irish transportees in Dublin. Sir Allred had a very narrow escape. The bullet penetrated his clothing, and was stopped by a button. His assailant escaped.