On her last voyage from Shanghai the ivsberg took up 3,09) packages of pro visions for the German and Iralian warships all supplied by one Chinese compradore here, who appears to be doing well in these troublous times, Tie steamer was 50 pressed for time, however, that she was unable to land the whole of the shipment. ews, was received by raph by daring yesterday The Assistant Gi Secretary and Chancellor of the Pel University, Sun Chia-has been murdered by By and his residence pillaged. His family and retainers numbering some 60 old wer also massacred at the same time—26th Tune, There is a bitter enmity between Prince wan and Jung Lu and several attempts have been made by the former to inveigle the latter in order to assassinate This so enraged a confidential officer of Jung Lu's household that he determin te, On the 29h Jane this ised himself and managed Prince Tuan's quarters amongst ers, He then erep> under Prince Tuan's tent in order to stab the Prince while he slept, but was caught by the to soldiers standing gard in the tent. The office was seize], his dissuine penetrated and his head" immediately taken elf in front of the Prince's tent.
he next morning his head was sent in a tightly sealed wonden tub with Prince Tuan's Compliments" to Jung Lit and a message warning Jung Lu to beware. Both Peince Tuan and Jung Lu are now constantly on guard for fear of being taken by surprise and assassinated.
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