The Archive · 1904

A Newspaper Correspondent Shot

Tientsin, 7th Sune

Mr. Etzel, representing the " Daily Telegraph," was shot dead at Tienchuangtai by Chinese soldiers last night.—Our own correspondent, Tienchusngtai is on the Shanbaikuan-Newchwang railway, about 25 miles north of Newchwang.—En.

Later.

A telegram from Yingkou states that Mr. Brindle of the " Daily Mail" and Mr. Etz2l of the "Daily Tele-"ph," when sailing on the river on monday evening, were mistaken by (Chinese soldiers for pirates. The soldiers fired on Mr. Etzel, who was instantly killed, and wounded one }boatman.—Our own correspondent,

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