Hongkong, Oct. 12.
A police patrol to-day encountered five Korean women on the left bank of the Yalu River. The suspicions of the police were arouse ed, but, when they approached to make investigations, the women opened fire with revolvers. The police returned the fire, killing three of the women. The others fled into the forests, pursued by the police.
A similar report comes from the Kankyohokudo Province where another party of women, armed with rifles and revolvers, was encountered. The police attacked, killing four women and capturing 1,000 rounds of ammunition.—Reuter.
A private sale has been concluded of a portion of the "Bank Buildings" at the record price of 360 per equate, foot. The Asiatic Petroleum Company are the purchesers.—Reuter.
Is the case of two Chinese charg-Jed at Hongkong with having murdered a companion, the evidence showed that the murder was the outcome of a quarrel over one cent.
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